Gilmar
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,656 in 1999
0 babies were named Gilmar in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGilmar first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #5,656.
About the name Gilmar
Gilmar is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-mar”. US birth records list Gilmar for boys from 1989 to 2023, in 20 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #5,656 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 280,899 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 636,943 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gilmar
What is the origin of the name Gilmar?
Gilmar has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gilmar a boy or girl name?
Gilmar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gilmar?
Gilmar is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #5,656 in 1999.