Gilmore
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #986 in 1914
0 babies were named Gilmore in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1902–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGilmore first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #986.
About the name Gilmore
Gilmore is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ore”. US birth records list Gilmore for boys from 1902 to 1994, in 57 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #986 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 | 69,025 boys |
| 1910s | 28 | 35,461 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 57,571 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 83,752 boys |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 139,082 boys |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 806,452 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Gilmore
What is the origin of the name Gilmore?
Gilmore has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Gilmore a boy or girl name?
Gilmore is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gilmore?
Gilmore is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #986 in 1914.