Gilbert vs Gil

Side-by-side comparison of Gilbert and Gil — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gilbert

Boy name · Rank #1390

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Name B

Gil

Boy name · Rank #3983

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Metric Gilbert Gil
Current Rank #1390 #3983
Total Births (all years) 129,999 4,951
Peak Year 1930 1957
Peak Year Births 2,119 124
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Gilbert Gil
1880ss 957 —
1890ss 1,215 —
1900ss 1,822 —
1910ss 10,791 39
1920ss 18,233 114
1930ss 17,746 160
1940ss 17,353 381
1950ss 18,850 915
1960ss 14,427 900
1970ss 9,066 516
1980ss 7,574 508
1990ss 5,421 508
2000ss 3,614 469
2010ss 2,138 320
2020ss 792 121

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gilbert Gil
2014 241 32
2015 210 32
2016 215 32
2017 196 34
2018 166 29
2019 175 27
2020 164 23
2021 159 18
2022 160 22
2023 175 31
2024 134 27

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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