Total births
330
Boys' name · since 1969
Gilad
Gilad has 330 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 330
- total births
- 1969–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Gilad is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 330 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gilad has been recorded 330 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2021.
- 330 total births
- 1969–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
330 boys have been named Gilad since 1969, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 330
- total births
- 1969–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Gilad was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
16 babies were named Gilad in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Gilad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gilad splits its recorded history at 2000: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gilad at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Gilad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Gilad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gilad's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Gilad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (32% of all-time use).
Gilad by state
Where Gilad concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 10.3% |
New York share of Gilad's total US births 10.3%
34 of 330 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gilad? ▼
330 babies have been named Gilad since 1969. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2001 with 16 births.
When was Gilad most popular? ▼
Gilad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Gilad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gilad are New York (34 births).
How long has the name Gilad been used? ▼
Gilad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 53 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Gilad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gilbert, Gilberto, Gil, Giles, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gilad's data
- Gilad's decade-level peak was the 2000s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gilads (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gilad
Nearby Names Like Gilad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gilad
Gilbert Boy
#1387 130,148 births
Gilberto Boy
#1433 28,642 births
Gil Boy
#3998 4,971 births
Giles Boy
#5069 4,732 births
Gilford Boy
1,225 births
Compare Gilad side by side: Gilad vs Gilbert Gilad vs Gilberto Gilad vs Gil
Related Names
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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, 1969–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gilad: Baby Name Since 1969 - 330 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gilad. 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 Gilad 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.