Gilberto Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: heel-BER-toh /ɡilˈbɛrtoʊ/
Origin: Italian; Spanish; Portuguese
Meaning: Italian: bright pledge; Spanish: bright promise; Portuguese: bright promise
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Gilberto has its roots in the Germanic elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, first appearing as "Gisilberht" in Old High German. As the name transitioned into Latin, it became "Gilbertus," which was later adopted into Old French as "Gilbert." The name entered the English language during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, where it became popular among the Anglo-Norman nobility and subsequently spread among the English populace.
Historically, the name Gilberto is associated with several notable figures, particularly Saint Gilbert of Sempringham, who founded the Gilbertine Order in the 12th century. His canonization in the late 13th century helped solidify the name's significance within Christian contexts.
Additionally, the name gained prominence through various medieval texts and records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists several individuals named Gilbert, indicating its common usage in England during that period. Culturally, the name Gilberto has been linked to themes of nobility and valor, often associated with the qualities of brightness and fame inherent in its etymology.
The name has also been embraced in various forms across different cultures, with diminutives like Gil or Gilby appearing in some regions. Its enduring presence in literature and historical records reflects its deep-rooted significance in European history, particularly within the contexts of chivalry and religious devotion.
Famous people named Gilberto
In this section, you will find notable people named Gilberto. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Gilberto who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
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Gilberto Gil is a musician and songwriter best known for his work in Brazilian popular music and his albums such as Expresso 2222 and Refavela.
Gilberto Santa Rosa is a salsa singer best known for his albums such as Perspectiva and Contraste.
Gilberto Mendes is a composer best known for his contributions to contemporary classical music and his works like Concerto for Orchestra.
Sibling suggestions
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Similar names
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Gilberto was first seen in the United States in 1903.
Gilberto has ranked as high as #741 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Arizona.
In the past 5 years the name Gilberto has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Gilberto is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Gilberto was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Gilberto (2024)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 37 | |
| CA | 36 | |
| FL | 6 | |
| WA | 5 | |
| AZ | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Gilberto.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 126 |
| 2023 | 106 |
| 2022 | 120 |
| 2021 | 132 |
| 2020 | 162 |
| 2019 | 147 |
| 2018 | 146 |
| 2017 | 155 |
| 2016 | 180 |
| 2015 | 189 |
| 2014 | 200 |
| 2013 | 211 |
| 2012 | 229 |
| 2011 | 249 |
| 2010 | 280 |
| 2009 | 330 |
| 2008 | 361 |
| 2007 | 424 |
| 2006 | 454 |
| 2005 | 458 |
| 2004 | 439 |
| 2003 | 490 |
| 2002 | 434 |
| 2001 | 481 |
| 2000 | 490 |
| 1999 | 485 |
| 1998 | 498 |
| 1997 | 453 |
| 1996 | 470 |
| 1995 | 495 |
| 1994 | 541 |
| 1993 | 559 |
| 1992 | 530 |
| 1991 | 528 |
| 1990 | 515 |
| 1989 | 496 |
| 1988 | 450 |
| 1987 | 354 |
| 1986 | 365 |
| 1985 | 365 |
| 1984 | 368 |
| 1983 | 392 |
| 1982 | 379 |
| 1981 | 446 |
| 1980 | 416 |
| 1979 | 361 |
| 1978 | 355 |
| 1977 | 374 |
| 1976 | 360 |
| 1975 | 343 |
| 1974 | 403 |
| 1973 | 375 |
| 1972 | 343 |
| 1971 | 364 |
| 1970 | 341 |
| 1969 | 352 |
| 1968 | 292 |
| 1967 | 292 |
| 1966 | 291 |
| 1965 | 281 |
| 1964 | 285 |
| 1963 | 280 |
| 1962 | 302 |
| 1961 | 259 |
| 1960 | 252 |
| 1959 | 215 |
| 1958 | 218 |
| 1957 | 216 |
| 1956 | 202 |
| 1955 | 173 |
| 1954 | 175 |
| 1953 | 196 |
| 1952 | 178 |
| 1951 | 173 |
| 1950 | 142 |
| 1949 | 177 |
| 1948 | 157 |
| 1947 | 176 |
| 1946 | 139 |
| 1945 | 168 |
| 1944 | 103 |
| 1943 | 142 |
| 1942 | 130 |
| 1941 | 97 |
| 1940 | 108 |
| 1939 | 106 |
| 1938 | 110 |
| 1937 | 123 |
| 1936 | 118 |
| 1935 | 112 |
| 1934 | 118 |
| 1933 | 106 |
| 1932 | 141 |
| 1931 | 147 |
| 1930 | 138 |
| 1929 | 137 |
| 1928 | 177 |
| 1927 | 107 |
| 1926 | 115 |
| 1925 | 101 |
| 1924 | 91 |
| 1923 | 106 |
| 1922 | 81 |
| 1921 | 74 |
| 1920 | 80 |
| 1919 | 71 |
| 1918 | 42 |
| 1917 | 34 |
| 1916 | 35 |
| 1915 | 40 |
| 1914 | 38 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1903 | 6 |