Total births
113
Boys' name · since 2006
Gamble
Gamble has 113 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13290
- among boys today
- 113
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Gamble currently ranks #13290 among boys' names in America, with 113 babies recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Gamble recorded 113 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #13290 nationally today, ahead of 7% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #13290 among boys today
- 113 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gamble is currently the #13290 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 113 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13290
- among boys today
- 113
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Gamble vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13290
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Gamble was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gamble in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Gamble compares
113 28th 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
Gamble's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gamble | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 113 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gamble's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gamble splits its recorded history at 2014: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gamble at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#13,290
Active since
2006
Gamble popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Gamble popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1961 (Gamble as girls' name)
Gamble by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gamble's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Gamble births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gamble? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 113 babies named Gamble. Today it holds rank #13290 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 14 births.
When was Gamble most popular? ▼
Gamble was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Gamble been used? ▼
Records for Gamble go back to 2006, giving 19 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Gamble? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gamaliel, Gamal, Gambit, Gamalier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gamble's data
- Gamble's decade-level peak was the 2010s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gamble
Nearby Names Like Gamble
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gamble
Gamaliel Boy
#3541 1,950 births
Gamal Boy
502 births
Gambit Boy
#13438 68 births
Gamalier Boy
46 births
Gamel Boy
15 births
Compare Gamble side by side: Gamble vs Gamaliel Gamble vs Gamal Gamble vs Gambit
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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, 2006–2024 (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. "Gamble: #13290 Boys' Name - 113 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gamble. 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 Gamble 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.