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How Many People Are Named Gilda?
Estimated people named Gilda living in the U.S. today
4,474
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,077
- Peak year: 1947 (346 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,474
Gilda by age group — who carries the name today?
Gilda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gilda
Gilda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,077 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,474 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,397 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gildas 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 Gilda in the US?
An estimated 4,474 people named Gilda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gilda very rare — about 1 in 76,397 Americans.
Is Gilda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gilda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gilda most popular?
Gilda peaked in 1947, when 346 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gilda?
Gilda ranks #3,896 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).