Total births
1,111
Boys' name · since 1927
Gildardo
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 1,111 babies named Gildardo, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6889
- among boys today
- 1,111
- born since 1927
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Gildardo currently ranks #6889 among boys' names in America, with 1,111 babies recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gildardo has been recorded 1,111 times among boys since 1927, currently ranked #6889 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #6889 among boys today
- 1,111 born since 1927
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gildardo is currently the #6889 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,111 born since 1927, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6889
- among boys today
- 1,111
- born since 1927
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Gildardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6889
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gildardo was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
34 babies were named Gildardo in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Gildardo compares
1,111 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Gildardo's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gildardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,111 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gildardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gildardo's full recorded timeline at 1988, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gildardo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#6,889
Active since
1927
Gildardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Gildardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gildardo's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gildardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
147 births
- 1980s
1980s
179 births
- 1990s
1990s
275 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 275 births (25% of all-time use).
How Gildardo 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 Gildardo's total volume
Gildardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gildardo by state
Where Gildardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 438 | 39.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 12 | 1.1% |
California share of Gildardo's total US births 39.4%
Even split
438 of 1,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gildardo? ▼
Gildardo has been given to 1,111 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6889 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Gildardo most popular? ▼
Gildardo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Gildardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gildardo are California (438 births), Texas (75 births), Arizona (12 births).
How long has the name Gildardo been used? ▼
Gildardo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 99 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gildardo? ▼
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 Gildardo's data
- Gildardo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gildardos (438 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gildardo
Nearby Names Like Gildardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gildardo
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 Gildardo side by side: Gildardo vs Gilbert Gildardo vs Gilberto Gildardo vs Gil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gildardo
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Rondell #6887
2,798 births · Peak 1988
Osbaldo #6891
3,092 births · Peak 2002
Cisco #6886
836 births · Peak 1999
Laramie #6892
1,192 births · Peak 1985
Evangelos #6885
1,162 births · Peak 2010
Lydell #6893
1,911 births · Peak 1977
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, 1927–2025 (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. "Gildardo: #6889 Boys' Name - 1,111 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gildardo. 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 Gildardo 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.