Gilbert Boy

Popularity: #790 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationGIL-burt / /ˈɡɪlbərt/

Germanic; Old French

Meaning

Germanic: bright pledge; Old French: bright promise

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gilbert has roots in the Germanic elements 'gisil' meaning 'pledge' and 'berht' meaning 'bright'. It became popular in medieval France and England, often associated with nobility. The name was borne by several saints and historical figures, contributing to its enduring presence in various cultures.

Trend Summary

The name Gilbert has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Gil
  • Gilly

International Variants

  • Gilberto (Italian/Spanish)
  • Guilbert (French)
  • Gilberto (Portuguese)

Famous people named Gilbert

Gilbert Gottfried was an American comedian and actor known for his distinctive voice and comedic style.

Gilbert O'Sullivan is an Irish singer-songwriter famous for his hit songs in the 1970s.

Gilbert Arenas is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA.

Gilbert K. Chesterton was an English writer and philosopher known for his works on theology and social criticism.

Fictional characters named Gilbert

Gilbert Blythe is a character from the 'Anne of Green Gables' series, known for his romantic interest in Anne.

Gilbert the Great is a character in the children's book series 'Gilbert the Great', known for his adventurous spirit.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gilbert was first seen in the United States in 1880. Gilbert has ranked as high as #207 nationally, which occurred in 1930, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Gilbert has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gilbert (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 27
38%
TX 23
32%
AZ 6
8%
VA 5
7%
FL 5
7%
NY 5
7%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880101
188192
188288
188392
1884100
188577
188691
1887102
1888109
1889105
1890116
189186
1892120
1893122
1894139
1895132
1896129
1897121
1898143
1899107
1900145
1901129
1902166
1903138
1904188
1905183
1906199
1907212
1908223
1909239
1910274
1911369
1912649
1913868
19141,060
19151,452
19161,441
19171,510
19181,576
19191,592
19201,763
19211,704
19221,748
19231,704
19241,797
19251,656
19261,781
19271,976
19282,048
19292,056
19302,119
19311,993
19321,974
19331,704
19341,775
19351,683
19361,665
19371,684
19381,596
19391,553
19401,531
19411,704
19421,723
19431,816
19441,649
19451,625
19461,751
19471,876
19481,868
19491,810
19501,881
19511,917
19521,847
19531,913
19541,955
19551,863
19561,956
19571,959
19581,814
19591,745
19601,787
19611,709
19621,627
19631,630
19641,516
19651,347
19661,269
19671,267
19681,167
19691,108
19701,170
19711,063
1972961
1973918
1974886
1975880
1976826
1977787
1978797
1979778
1980832
1981823
1982793
1983757
1984776
1985687
1986781
1987738
1988710
1989677
1990725
1991685
1992611
1993639
1994505
1995502
1996467
1997448
1998420
1999419
2000419
2001408
2002351
2003361
2004409
2005378
2006347
2007347
2008316
2009278
2010258
2011242
2012201
2013234
2014241
2015210
2016215
2017196
2018166
2019175
2020164
2021159
2022160
2023175
2024134