Total births
228
Girls' name · since 1899
Gilma
Gilma has 228 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 228
- total births
- 1899–2002
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Gilma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 228 have been recorded since 1899.
Gilma has 228 recorded births among girls since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2002.
- 228 total births
- 1899–2002 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
228 girls have been named Gilma since 1899, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2002.
- 228
- total births
- 1899–2002
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Gilma was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gilma in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Gilma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gilma splits its recorded history at 1939: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gilma at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Gilma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2002
- Peak year (1989)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Gilma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gilma's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Gilma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 8
1890s
8 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 42 births (18% of all-time use).
Gilma by state
Where Gilma concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Gilma's total US births 2.6%
Even split
6 of 228 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gilma? ▼
228 babies have been named Gilma since 1899. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1989 with 14 births.
When was Gilma most popular? ▼
Gilma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Gilma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gilma are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Gilma been used? ▼
Gilma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 104 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Gilma? ▼
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 Gilma's data
- Gilma's decade-level peak was the 1910s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gilmas (6 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 Gilma
Nearby Names Like Gilma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gilma
Gillian Girl
#3089 16,059 births
Gilda Girl
#9586 10,078 births
Gilbert Girl
673 births
Gila Girl
#10365 640 births
Gilberta Girl
559 births
Compare Gilma side by side: Gilma vs Gillian Gilma vs Gilda Gilma vs Gilbert
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1899–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gilma: Baby Name Since 1899 - 228 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gilma. 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 Gilma 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.