Boys' name · since 1882
Gibson
Gibson has 5,410 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1,701 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,678 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 5,410
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
Yes -- Gibson is the #1678 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,410 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Gibson recorded 5,410 times among boys since 1882, holding rank #1678 nationally today, ahead of 88% 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 1882 to 2025.
- #1,701 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #1,678 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 5,410 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gibson ranks #1,701 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #1,678 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 5,410 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1,701 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,678 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 5,410
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
Gibson's 5,410 recorded births place it above 96.25% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
34 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Michigan.
How Gibson compares
5,410 Top 12% higher than 88% of 13,930 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
Gibson's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gibson | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,410 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 262 | 34 | 22,252 |
Gibson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gibson's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 262, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gibson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 262
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Gibson popularity over time - girls
151 total births recorded since 1998 (Gibson as girls' name)
Gibson by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (2,261 births, 42% of the file).
2010s was Gibson's strongest decade.
2,261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Gibson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 14
1890s
14 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s 124
1910s
124 births
- 1920s 155
1920s
155 births
- 1930s 105
1930s
105 births
- 1940s 113
1940s
113 births
- 1950s 118
1950s
118 births
- 1960s 107
1960s
107 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 373
1990s
373 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,126 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,261 births
- 2020s 715
2020s
715 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,261 births (42% of all-time use).
How Gibson 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 Gibson's total volume
Gibson by state
Where Gibson concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 328 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 302 | 5.6% |
| #3 | California | | 298 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 154 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 130 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 125 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 125 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 122 | 2.3% |
328 of 5,410 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Gibson appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Gibson's data
- Gibson's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,261 total births); usage has since declined to 715 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Gibsons (328 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Gibson: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2013)
Similar record span (~143 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Gibson 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 August 2026.