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How Many People Are Named Gilbert?
Estimated people named Gilbert living in the U.S. today
65,876
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 130,672
- Peak year: 1930 (2,138 births)
- Estimated living today: 65,876
Gilbert by age group — who carries the name today?
Gilbert popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gilbert
Gilbert has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 130,672 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 65,876 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,189 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gilberts 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 Gilbert in the US?
An estimated 65,876 people named Gilbert are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gilbert rare — about 1 in 5,189 Americans.
Is Gilbert a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gilbert is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gilbert most popular?
Gilbert peaked in 1930, when 2,138 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gilbert?
Gilbert ranks #739 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).