Total births
68
Boys' name · since 2010
Gambit
Gambit has 68 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13438
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Gambit currently ranks #13438 among boys' names in America, with 68 babies recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gambit has been recorded 68 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #13438 nationally and more common than 6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #13438 among boys today
- 68 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gambit is currently the #13438 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 68 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13438
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Gambit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13438
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Gambit was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
16 babies were named Gambit in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Gambit compares
68 20th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gambit's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gambit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gambit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gambit splits its recorded history at 2015: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gambit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#13,438
Active since
2010
Gambit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Gambit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gambit's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Gambit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 43 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gambit? ▼
Gambit has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13438 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Gambit most popular? ▼
Gambit was most popular in the 2010s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Gambit been used? ▼
Records for Gambit go back to 2010, giving 15 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Gambit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gamaliel, Gamal, Gamble, Gamalier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gambit's data
- Gambit's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gambit
Nearby Names Like Gambit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gambit
Gamaliel Boy
#3541 1,950 births
Gamal Boy
502 births
Gamble Boy
#13290 113 births
Gamalier Boy
46 births
Gamel Boy
15 births
Compare Gambit side by side: Gambit vs Gamaliel Gambit vs Gamal Gambit vs Gamble
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2010–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gambit: #13438 Boys' Name - 68 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gambit. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gambit draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.