Total births
559
Girls' name · since 1897
Gilberta
Gilberta has 559 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 559
- total births
- 1897–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Gilberta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 559 recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gilberta has been recorded 559 times among girls since 1897, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1976.
- 559 total births
- 1897–1976 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
559 girls have been named Gilberta since 1897, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1976.
- 559
- total births
- 1897–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Gilberta was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
24 babies were named Gilberta in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Gilberta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gilberta's full recorded timeline at 1935, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gilberta at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Gilberta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1976
- Peak year (1917)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Gilberta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gilberta's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Gilberta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s
1910s
110 births
- 1920s
1920s
169 births
- 1930s
1930s
101 births
- 1940s
1940s
92 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 169 births (30% of all-time use).
How Gilberta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gilberta's total volume
Gilberta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gilberta? ▼
559 babies have been named Gilberta since 1897. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1917 with 24 births.
When was Gilberta most popular? ▼
Gilberta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Gilberta been used? ▼
Gilberta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 80 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Gilberta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gillian, Gilda, Gilbert, Gila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gilberta's data
- Gilberta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (169 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gilberta
Nearby Names Like Gilberta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gilberta
Gillian Girl
#3089 16,059 births
Gilda Girl
#9586 10,078 births
Gilbert Girl
673 births
Gila Girl
#10365 640 births
Gillie Girl
321 births
Compare Gilberta side by side: Gilberta vs Gillian Gilberta vs Gilda Gilberta vs Gilbert
Related Names
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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, 1897–1976 (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. "Gilberta: Baby Name Since 1897 - 559 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gilberta. 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 Gilberta 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.