Gilmer
Boy name · English · German · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #930 in 1907
0 babies were named Gilmer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1907–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGilmer first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1907, when it reached #930.
About the name Gilmer
Gilmer is a boy name of English, German and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-mer”. US birth records list Gilmer for boys from 1907 to 2024, in 76 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #930 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 33 | 30,644 boys |
| 1910s | 34 | 29,403 boys |
| 1920s | 26 | 37,836 boys |
| 1930s | 18 | 54,259 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 77,882 boys |
| 1950s | 5.8 | 172,712 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 287,356 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gilmer
What is the origin of the name Gilmer?
Gilmer has English, German, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gilmer a boy or girl name?
Gilmer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gilmer?
Gilmer is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #930 in 1907.