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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gilberto — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gilbert|Gilda
GermanicBoy↑↑ Surging

Gilberto

gil-BER-toh · 3 syllables

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#1436
↑↑ Surging
#1436
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1189 in 2020
5yr change
+197 ranks
Birth frequency
3.5 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1436 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Gilberto

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1436

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+197 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Gilberto is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Germanic RootSpanishItalianClassicRomantic3-syllableStrongMasculineMedieval HeritageVintageTraditionalEstablished
Character
bright intellectsteadfast loyaltynoble charactercreative visionnatural leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Gilbertos

innovativepoeticresilientvisionaryartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Gilberto is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1436 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +197 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1436 · rare
Gilberto at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic 'gisil' (pledge) and 'beraht' (bright), meaning 'bright pledge' or 'famous noble'. Popularized in medieval romance literature.
Language root:Germanic · Latin · Old German
Peak rank:#1189 in 2020
5yr change:+197 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Gilberto Gil
Musician · Composer
Gilberto Santa Rosa
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Gilberto · Overview
Summary

Gilberto is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1436 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Gilberto scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 197 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Romantic · Strong character
Gilberto carries a warm, bold, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Gilberto is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
gilberto.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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