Total births
32
Boys' name · since 1940
Gilroy
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Gilroy, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1940–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Gilroy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 32 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Gilroy recorded 32 times among boys since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1991.
- 32 total births
- 1940–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 boys have been named Gilroy since 1940, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 32
- total births
- 1940–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Gilroy was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gilroy in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Gilroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gilroy's full recorded timeline at 1986, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gilroy at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Gilroy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1991
- Peak year (1967)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Gilroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gilroy's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Gilroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gilroy? ▼
Gilroy has been given to 32 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 6 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Gilroy most popular? ▼
Gilroy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Gilroy been used? ▼
Records for Gilroy go back to 1940, giving 52 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Gilroy? ▼
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 Gilroy's data
- Gilroy's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Gilroy
Nearby Names Like Gilroy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gilroy
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 Gilroy side by side: Gilroy vs Gilbert Gilroy vs Gilberto Gilroy vs Gil
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1940–1991 (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. "Gilroy: Baby Name Since 1940 - 32 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gilroy. 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 Gilroy 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 July 2026.