Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1930
Gib
Gib has 51 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1930–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Gib is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 51 have been recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Gib recorded 51 times among boys since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1961.
- 51 total births
- 1930–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Gib since 1930, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 51
- total births
- 1930–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Gib was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gib in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Gib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gib's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gib at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Gib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1961
- Peak year (1960)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Gib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gib's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Gib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 32 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gib? ▼
Gib has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 7 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Gib most popular? ▼
Gib was most popular in the 1950s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Gib been used? ▼
Records for Gib go back to 1930, giving 32 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Gib? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gibson, Gibran, Gibbs, Gibril, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gib's data
- Gib's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1960s (13) -- 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 Gib
Nearby Names Like Gib
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gib
Gibson Boy
#1621 5,410 births
Gibran Boy
#3558 1,207 births
Gibbs Boy
#12496 81 births
Gibril Boy
72 births
Gibb Boy
11 births
Compare Gib side by side: Gib vs Gibson Gib vs Gibran Gib vs Gibbs
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1930–1961 (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. "Gib: Baby Name Since 1930 - 51 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gib. 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 Gib 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 July 2026.