Gilmer
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gilmer’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,187 births recorded 1907–2024 · peaked in 1918 with 44 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gilmer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | #2780 | — |
| 1968 | #4136 | ↓1356 |
| 1969 | #4404 | ↓268 |
| 1970 | #4230 | ↑174 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓756 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓1264 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓4306 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↑405 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓2216 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓124 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↑2798 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑1563 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓2514 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓100 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓31 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↑2621 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↓671 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓3505 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑4592 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓2156 |
Frequently asked questions about Gilmer
Is Gilmer a popular name?
Gilmer has 1,187 recorded births in United States between 1907 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gilmer more common for boys or girls?
Gilmer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gilmer most popular?
Gilmer peaked in 1918 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Gilmer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gilmer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #930 in 1907 to #9894 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Gilmer?
At least 1,187 babies have been recorded with the name Gilmer across official birth statistics in 1 country.