Gibson
3 countries#1677 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gibson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,561 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1677 · peaked in 2013 with 268 births
Most common in: Michigan, Texas, California, Indiana, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
43 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
43 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
28 births recorded 1993–2018 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gibson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1345 | — |
| 2007 | #1255 | ↑90 |
| 2008 | #1142 | ↑113 |
| 2009 | #1059 | ↑83 |
| 2010 | #976 | ↑83 |
| 2011 | #910 | ↑66 |
| 2012 | #850 | ↑60 |
| 2013 | #823 | ↑27 |
| 2014 | #856 | ↓33 |
| 2015 | #947 | ↓91 |
| 2016 | #923 | ↑24 |
| 2017 | #920 | ↑3 |
| 2018 | #975 | ↓55 |
| 2019 | #1127 | ↓152 |
| 2020 | #1172 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #1307 | ↓135 |
| 2022 | #1731 | ↓424 |
| 2023 | #1608 | ↑123 |
| 2024 | #1620 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #1677 | ↓57 |
Frequently asked questions about Gibson
Is Gibson a popular name?
Yes — Gibson currently ranks #1677 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gibson more common for boys or girls?
Gibson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gibson most popular?
Gibson peaked in 2013 in United States, with 268 recorded births that year.
Is Gibson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gibson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #691 in 1882 to #1677 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gibson?
At least 5,632 babies have been recorded with the name Gibson across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gibson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gibson appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Gibson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gibson include Conan, Ellison, Iam, Issa.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Gibson in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.