Gibson
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Gibson since 1882 — 5,561 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gibson
Gibson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,680 in 2025 with 98 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 5,561 American babies have been named Gibson. Its peak came in 2013, when 268 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gibson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gibson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 98 | #1,680 |
| 2024 | — | — | 105 | #1,623 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,548 | 108 | #1,613 |
| 2022 | — | — | 97 | #1,733 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,463 | 143 | #1,312 |
| 2020 | — | — | 164 | #1,174 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,399 | 173 | #1,129 |
| 2018 | — | — | 213 | #975 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,011 | 230 | #920 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,636 | 230 | #923 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,396 | 220 | #947 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,309 | 259 | #857 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,280 | 262 | #824 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,695 | 250 | #851 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,702 | 222 | #911 |
| 2010 | — | — | 202 | #976 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,267 | 178 | #1,059 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,478 | 159 | #1,142 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,759 | 140 | #1,257 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,861 | 121 | #1,345 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,210 | 119 | #1,293 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,784 | 110 | #1,337 |
| 2003 | — | — | 95 | #1,404 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80 | #1,549 |
| 2001 | — | — | 76 | #1,577 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48 | #2,101 |
| 1995 | — | — | 38 | #2,150 |
| 1990 | — | — | 27 | #2,513 |
| 1985 | — | — | 12 | #3,667 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,781 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,494 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,993 |
| 1965 | — | — | 16 | #2,023 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,466 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,353 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,253 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,964 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,556 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,306 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,860 |
| 1925 | — | — | 20 | #1,760 |
| 1920 | — | — | 18 | #1,915 |
| 1915 | — | — | 14 | #2,011 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gibson mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Gibson in 2025?
Gibson ranked #1,680 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 98 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gibson?
5,561 babies have been named Gibson in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gibson most popular?
Gibson peaked in 2013, when 268 newborns received the name.
Is Gibson a boy or girl name?
Gibson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gibson rising or falling?
Gibson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.