Gilda
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gilda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,078 births recorded 1898–2024 · peaked in 1947 with 346 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,328 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 1956 with 89 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pas-de-Calais, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 2011–2019 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 2011–2019 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gilda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6208 | — |
| 2001 | #7317 | ↓1109 |
| 2002 | #8280 | ↓963 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓7504 |
| 2004 | #9264 | ↑6520 |
| 2005 | #7500 | ↑1764 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↓6106 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓1885 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓1803 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↑6843 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓1748 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↑2587 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↓1254 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↑7 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↓1854 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑1357 |
| 2020 | #8406 | ↑2950 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↓1977 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑71 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↑756 |
Frequently asked questions about Gilda
Is Gilda a popular name?
Gilda has 10,078 recorded births in United States between 1898 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gilda more common for boys or girls?
Gilda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gilda most popular?
Gilda peaked in 1947 in United States, with 346 recorded births that year.
Is Gilda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gilda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1502 in 1898 to #9556 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Gilda?
At least 12,418 babies have been recorded with the name Gilda across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gilda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gilda appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.