Gilbert vs Giles

Side-by-side comparison of Gilbert and Giles — 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

Giles

Boy name · Rank #5050

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Metric Gilbert Giles
Current Rank #1390 #5050
Total Births (all years) 129,999 4,719
Peak Year 1930 1918
Peak Year Births 2,119 86
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gilbert Giles
1880ss 957 153
1890ss 1,215 93
1900ss 1,822 103
1910ss 10,791 508
1920ss 18,233 685
1930ss 17,746 595
1940ss 17,353 476
1950ss 18,850 490
1960ss 14,427 342
1970ss 9,066 280
1980ss 7,574 257
1990ss 5,421 243
2000ss 3,614 210
2010ss 2,138 207
2020ss 792 77

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gilbert Giles
2014 241 12
2015 210 20
2016 215 17
2017 196 15
2018 166 19
2019 175 29
2020 164 18
2021 159 16
2022 160 13
2023 175 11
2024 134 19

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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