Gulliver Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GUL-ih-ver //ˈɡʌlɪvər//
Origin: English; Latin
Meaning: English: Glutton; Latin: To wander
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Gulliver is most famously associated with Jonathan Swift's satirical novel 'Gulliver's Travels,' published in 1726. In the novel, the protagonist, Lemuel Gulliver, embarks on fantastical voyages that critique human nature and society.
The name has since become synonymous with adventure and exploration. It is relatively uncommon as a given name but has seen some interest due to its literary roots.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Gulliver was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Gulliver has ranked as high as #1358 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Gulliver has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Gulliver 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 Gulliver was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Gulliver
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.
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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 Gulliver.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |