Gibson Unisex

Popularity: #819 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationGIP-sun / /ˈɡɪb.sən/

English; Scottish

Meaning

Son of Gib; son of the servant of God

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gibson is derived from the medieval given name Gib, which is a diminutive of Gilbert. It has been used as a surname in England and Scotland, often indicating lineage. The name gained popularity as a first name in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Gibson has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable rise in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Gipson

International Variants

Famous people named Gibson

Gibson Les Paul was an American guitarist and inventor known for his contributions to the development of the electric guitar.

Gibson Guitars is a well-known American manufacturer of guitars and other musical instruments.

Gibson Dunn is a prominent international law firm based in the United States.

Fictional characters named Gibson

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gibson was first seen in the United States in 1882. Gibson has ranked as high as #1100 nationally, which occurred in 2013, and has been most popular in Michigan, Texas, California, Indiana, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Gibson has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gibson (2024)

StateBirthsShare
MI 9
25%
TX 8
22%
CA 7
19%
FL 7
19%
NY 5
14%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18828
18865
18979
18995
19035
19047
19065
19086
19116
191212
191315
191410
191514
191620
191715
191816
191916
192018
192118
192220
192318
192410
192520
192613
192711
192817
192910
19309
193116
193217
193313
19347
193511
193714
19388
193910
19409
19417
194210
194317
194513
194622
194712
19487
194916
195012
195113
195213
195312
195413
195512
19569
195712
19588
195914
196012
19618
19627
196313
196415
196516
196611
19677
196813
19695
19707
197112
19727
19735
197410
19757
19765
19775
19788
19806
198110
198211
198512
198613
198711
198812
198922
199027
199113
199232
199325
199435
199538
199643
199743
199858
199959
200048
200176
200280
200395
2004110
2005119
2006121
2007140
2008159
2009178
2010202
2011222
2012250
2013262
2014259
2015220
2016230
2017230
2018213
2019173
2020164
2021142
202297
2023108
2024105