Total births
28,642
Boys' name · since 1903
Gilberto
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 28,642 babies named Gilberto, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1433
- among boys today
- 28,642
- born since 1903
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Gilberto currently ranks #1433 among boys' names in America, with 28,642 babies recorded since 1903.
Social Security Administration records show Gilberto recorded 28,642 times among boys since 1903, holding rank #1433 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #1433 among boys today
- 28,642 born since 1903
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gilberto is currently the #1433 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 28,642 born since 1903, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1433
- among boys today
- 28,642
- born since 1903
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Gilberto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1433
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Gilberto was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
559 babies were named Gilberto in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Gilberto compares
28,642 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Gilberto's all-time total is 78x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gilberto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28,642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 559 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gilberto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gilberto splits its recorded history at 1966: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1903 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 559 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gilberto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#1,433
Active since
1903
Gilberto popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 559
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Gilberto popularity over time - girls
58 total births recorded since 1938 (Gilberto as girls' name)
Gilberto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gilberto's strongest decade.
5,074 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Gilberto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s 324
1910s
324 births
- 1920s 1,069
1920s
1,069 births
- 1930s 1,219
1930s
1,219 births
- 1940s 1,397
1940s
1,397 births
- 1950s 1,888
1950s
1,888 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,886 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,619 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,031 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,074 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,361 births
- 2010s 1,987
2010s
1,987 births
- 2020s 761
2020s
761 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,074 births (18% of all-time use).
How Gilberto 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 Gilberto's total volume
Gilberto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gilberto by state
Where Gilberto concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11,457 | 40.0% |
| #2 | California | | 7,389 | 25.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,905 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,089 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 1,061 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 727 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 461 | 1.6% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 336 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Gilberto's total US births 40.0%
Even split
11,457 of 28,642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Gilberto appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gilberto? ▼
Gilberto has been given to 28,642 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1433 as of the latest data. 559 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Gilberto most popular? ▼
Gilberto was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,074 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Gilberto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gilberto are Texas (11,457 births), California (7,389 births), New York (1,905 births).
How long has the name Gilberto been used? ▼
Gilberto has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 123 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gilberto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gilbert, Gil, Giles, Gilford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gilberto's data
- Gilberto's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,074 total births); usage has since declined to 761 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gilbertos (11,457 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Gilberto
Nearby Names Like Gilberto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gilberto
Gilbert Boy
#1387 130,148 births
Gil Boy
#3998 4,971 births
Giles Boy
#5069 4,732 births
Gilford Boy
1,225 births
Gill Boy
1,218 births
Compare Gilberto side by side: Gilberto vs Gilbert Gilberto vs Gil Gilberto vs Giles
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gilberto
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16,074 births · Peak 1997
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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, 1903–2025 (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. "Gilberto: #1433 Boys' Name - 28,642 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gilberto. 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 Gilberto 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.