Total births
90
Boys' name · since 1992
Gilead
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Gilead, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9338
- among boys today
- 90
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
90 babies have been named Gilead since 1992, making it today's #9338 boys' name.
Gilead has 90 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9338 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #9338 among boys today
- 90 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gilead is currently the #9338 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 90 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9338
- among boys today
- 90
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Gilead vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9338
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Gilead was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gilead in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Gilead compares
90 24th percentile among 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
Gilead's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gilead | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 90 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gilead's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gilead's full recorded timeline at 2018, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gilead at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#9,338
Active since
1992
Gilead popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Gilead by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gilead's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Gilead births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gilead? ▼
90 babies have been named Gilead since 1992. It currently ranks #9338 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 11 births.
When was Gilead most popular? ▼
Gilead was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Gilead been used? ▼
Records for Gilead go back to 1992, giving 33 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Gilead? ▼
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 Gilead's data
- Gilead's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gilead
Nearby Names Like Gilead
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gilead
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 Gilead side by side: Gilead vs Gilbert Gilead vs Gilberto Gilead vs Gil
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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, 1992–2024 (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. "Gilead: #9338 Boys' Name - 90 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gilead. 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 Gilead 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.