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How Many People Are Named Gibson?
Estimated people named Gibson living in the U.S. today
4,875
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,462
- Peak year: 2013 (268 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,875
Gibson by age group — who carries the name today?
Gibson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gibson
Gibson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,462 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,875 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 70,113 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gibsons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gibson in the US?
An estimated 4,875 people named Gibson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gibson very rare — about 1 in 70,113 Americans.
Is Gibson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gibson is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gibson most popular?
Gibson peaked in 2013, when 268 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gibson?
Gibson ranks #3,693 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).