Gilbert
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gilbert was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
180,159 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 1947 with 5,284 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Moselle, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
130,821 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1328 · peaked in 1930 with 2,138 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
570 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 40 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
516 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1218 · peaked in 2013 with 40 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
54 births recorded 1974–1988 · peaked in 1975 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Gilbert’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1742 | — |
| 2001 | #2004 | ↓262 |
| 2002 | #3747 | ↓1743 |
| 2003 | #1980 | ↑1767 |
| 2004 | #2071 | ↓91 |
| 2005 | #4246 | ↓2175 |
| 2006 | #3255 | ↑991 |
| 2007 | #3331 | ↓76 |
| 2008 | #4684 | ↓1353 |
| 2009 | #3106 | ↑1578 |
| 2010 | #2995 | ↑111 |
| 2011 | #4349 | ↓1354 |
| 2012 | #3897 | ↑452 |
| 2013 | #5303 | ↓1406 |
| 2014 | #3558 | ↑1745 |
| 2015 | #4504 | ↓946 |
| 2017 | #5418 | ↓914 |
| 2018 | #3969 | ↑1449 |
| 2019 | #5336 | ↓1367 |
| 2021 | #4589 | ↑747 |
Frequently asked questions about Gilbert
Is Gilbert a popular name?
Gilbert has 180,159 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gilbert more common for boys or girls?
Gilbert is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Gilbert most popular?
Gilbert peaked in 1947 in France, with 5,284 recorded births that year.
Is Gilbert rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Gilbert’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #66 in 1900 to #4589 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Gilbert?
At least 311,550 babies have been recorded with the name Gilbert across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Gilbert popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gilbert appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gilbert?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Gilbert include Elvis, Francesco, Gus, Sanad.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Gilbert in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.