Gilbert
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright Pledge; Oath
Background: The name Gilbert originates from the Germanic elements 'gisil,' meaning 'pledge,' and 'berht,' meaning 'bright.' It was adopted into Old French as 'Gilbert,' maintaining the original meanings associated with the components. This name has been historically used in various forms across Europe.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#254
Total births
130,672
Most popular decade
1930s
(53,562 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-497 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 101
- First year rank
- #134
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 2,119
- Peak rank
- #90
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 134
- Recent rank
- #1,390
Female
- First year
- 1904
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,486
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #1,875
- Most recent year
- 1991
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #11,509
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).