Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1961
Gig
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Gig, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1961–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gig sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Gig recorded 17 times among boys since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1968.
- 17 total births
- 1961–1968 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Gig since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1968.
- 17
- total births
- 1961–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gig was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gig in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Gig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gig splits its recorded history at 1964: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gig at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Gig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1968
- Peak year (1961)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Gig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gig's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gig? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 17 babies named Gig. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 6 births.
When was Gig most popular? ▼
Gig was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Gig been used? ▼
Records for Gig go back to 1961, giving 8 years of history through 1968.
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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, 1961–1968 (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. "Gig: Baby Name Since 1961 - 17 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gig. 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 Gig 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.