Total births
1,207
Boys' name · since 1970
Gibran
Gibran has 1,207 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3558
- among boys today
- 1,207
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gibran is the #3558 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,207 recorded since 1970.
Gibran has 1,207 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3558 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #3558 among boys today
- 1,207 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gibran is currently the #3558 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,207 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3558
- among boys today
- 1,207
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Gibran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3558
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Gibran was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
41 babies were named Gibran in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Gibran compares
1,207 Top 28% higher than 72% of 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
Gibran's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gibran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,207 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gibran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gibran's full recorded timeline at 1998, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gibran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,558
Active since
1970
Gibran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Gibran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gibran's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Gibran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 92
1970s
92 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s
1990s
232 births
- 2000s
2000s
250 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s
2020s
188 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 315 births (26% of all-time use).
How Gibran compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gibran's total volume
Gibran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gibran by state
Where Gibran concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 275 | 22.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 156 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 31 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Gibran's total US births 22.8%
Even split
275 of 1,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gibran? ▼
Gibran has been given to 1,207 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3558 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Gibran most popular? ▼
Gibran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Gibran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gibran are California (275 births), Texas (156 births), Arizona (31 births).
How long has the name Gibran been used? ▼
Records for Gibran go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gibran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gibson, Gibbs, Gibril, Gib, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gibran's data
- Gibran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (315 total births) through the 2020s (188) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gibrans (275 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Gibran
Nearby Names Like Gibran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gibran
Gibson Boy
#1621 5,410 births
Gibbs Boy
#12496 81 births
Gibril Boy
72 births
Gib Boy
51 births
Gibb Boy
11 births
Compare Gibran side by side: Gibran vs Gibson Gibran vs Gibbs Gibran vs Gibril
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gibran
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Gibran: #3558 Boys' Name - 1,207 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gibran. 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 Gibran 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.