Gilman
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gilman’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
935 births recorded 1887–1993 · peaked in 1918 with 34 births
Most common in: Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gilman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | #2027 | — |
| 1949 | #1872 | ↑155 |
| 1950 | #2580 | ↓708 |
| 1951 | #2662 | ↓82 |
| 1952 | #2376 | ↑286 |
| 1953 | #1836 | ↑540 |
| 1954 | #2743 | ↓907 |
| 1955 | #2435 | ↑308 |
| 1956 | #3216 | ↓781 |
| 1957 | #2274 | ↑942 |
| 1959 | #3988 | ↓1714 |
| 1960 | #2535 | ↑1453 |
| 1961 | #2322 | ↑213 |
| 1962 | #3640 | ↓1318 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↑39 |
| 1965 | #3537 | ↑64 |
| 1968 | #3673 | ↓136 |
| 1969 | #3595 | ↑78 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓2655 |
| 1993 | #7638 | ↓1388 |
Frequently asked questions about Gilman
Is Gilman a popular name?
Gilman has 935 recorded births in United States between 1887 and 1993, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gilman more common for boys or girls?
Gilman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gilman most popular?
Gilman peaked in 1918 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Gilman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gilman’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #819 in 1887 to #7638 in 1993.
How many babies have been named Gilman?
At least 935 babies have been recorded with the name Gilman across official birth statistics in 1 country.