How Many People Are Named Gilbert?
An estimated 67,621 people in the United States have the first name Gilbert. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 58 years old, and Gilbert peaked in popularity in 1930 with 2,138 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gilbert as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gilbert paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Gilbert is overwhelmingly male, 673 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Gilbert has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
67,621
About 1 in 5,069 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1930
2,138 births
Total Registered
130,672
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gilbert
Gilbert is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 130,672 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Gilbert as a male name
Ranked #1,394 in 2024
134 male births in 2024
Peak: 1930 (2,119 births)
Gilbert as a female name
Ranked #12,022 in 1991
6 female births in 1991
Peak: 1930 (19 births)
Gilbert: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gilbert span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 18,929 babies were registered. Gilbert has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gilbert by Decade
How has Gilbert tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 957 | 957 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 1,215 | 1,215 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 1,829 | 1,822 | 7 | |
| 1910s | 10,867 | 10,791 | 76 | |
| 1920s | 18,338 | 18,233 | 105 | |
| 1930s | 17,854 | 17,746 | 108 | |
| 1940s | 17,427 | 17,353 | 74 | |
| 1950s | 18,929 | 18,850 | 79 | |
| 1960s | 14,517 | 14,427 | 90 | |
| 1970s | 9,143 | 9,066 | 77 | |
| 1980s | 7,620 | 7,574 | 46 | |
| 1990s | 5,432 | 5,421 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 3,614 | 3,614 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 2,138 | 2,138 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 792 | 792 | 0 | |
Gilbert by State
Birth registrations for Gilbert span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Nevada, Alaska, Delaware. On average, about 2,389 Gilberts were registered per state.
Gilbert + Last Name Combinations
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Gilbert: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gilbert?
We estimate approximately 67,621 people named Gilbert are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,069 Americans share this first name.
Is Gilbert a common name?
Gilbert is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 130,672 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gilbert most popular?
Gilbert reached peak popularity in 1930, when 2,138 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gilbert is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gilbert a male name?
Gilbert is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gilbert Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gilbert Smith, Gilbert Johnson, Gilbert Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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