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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gildardo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gilda|Gilead
SpanishBoy↑↑ Surging

Gildardo

heel-DAHR-doh · 3 syllables

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#6954
↑↑ Surging
#6954
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#6954 in 2024
5yr change
+2237 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 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 #6954 · Rising 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
Spanish boy names
Gildardo

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6954

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+2237 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishGermanic RootClassicStrong3-syllableMasculineMedievalRareTraditional
Character
bold hostage-keeperrevolutionary defiance
STRONG
High confidence

Gildardo is a Spanish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6954 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2237 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6954 · very rare
Gildardo at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic elements meaning 'hostage' and 'bold/brave'. Medieval Spanish name with roots in the Visigothic tradition.
Language root:Germanic · Spanish · Medieval Iberian
Peak rank:#6954 in 2024
5yr change:+2237 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Gildardo Magaña
Mexican revolutionary general
Similar Sound
GilbertoGildasHilarioGildoHeriberto
Similar Style
CornelioIsidroAurelioLeopoldoGerardo
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Gildardo
CristóbalFedericoJavierOctavioDomingoVicente
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Gildardo · Overview
Summary

Gildardo is a Spanish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6954 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Gildardo scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2237 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Strong character
Gildardo carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Gildardo is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
gildardo.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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