Gilford vs Gil

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

Name A

Gilford

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Name B

Gil

Boy name · Rank #3983

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Metric Gilford Gil
Current Rank Unranked #3983
Total Births (all years) 1,225 4,951
Peak Year 1922 1957
Peak Year Births 40 124
Peak Decade 1920ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1884 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Gilford Gil
1880ss 15 —
1890ss 15 —
1900ss 17 —
1910ss 164 39
1920ss 268 114
1930ss 197 160
1940ss 162 381
1950ss 198 915
1960ss 110 900
1970ss 52 516
1980ss 27 508
1990ss — 508
2000ss — 469
2010ss — 320
2020ss — 121

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gilford Gil
2014 — 32
2015 — 32
2016 — 32
2017 — 34
2018 — 29
2019 — 27
2020 — 23
2021 — 18
2022 — 22
2023 — 31
2024 — 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, 1884–1984.

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