Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Gilad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gilad
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
16 babies
All-time total
330
#10,082 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Gilad popularity over time

330 babies have been named Gilad since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,631
1970s 21 2 +320% #3,659
1980s 42 4 +100% #4,948
1990s 81 8 +93% #5,373
2000s 107 11 +32% #4,752
2010s 62 6 -42% #7,777
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 -68% #10,085

The story of Gilad

Gilad is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 330 American babies have been named Gilad. Its peak came in 2001, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Gilad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gilad?

The median living Gilad is about 24 years old; half are between 16 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Gilad are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gilad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 7 #10,085
2020 5 #12,706
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 10 #7,777
2016 7 #10,010
2015 7 #9,905
2014 7 #10,001
2013 9 #8,338
2012 8 #9,153
2011 8 #9,032
2010 6 #11,213
2009 11 #7,374
2008 – –
2007 15 #5,741
2006 15 #5,614
2005 5 #12,050
2004 10 #7,166
2003 12 #5,999
2002 15 #4,990
2001 16 #4,752
2000 8 #7,703
1995 10 #5,644
1990 9 #5,529
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 5 #4,990
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Gilad

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Gilad Shalit Gilad Shalit Israeli former hostage and soldier (born 1986) Contemporary
  2. 2 Gilad Erdan Gilad Erdan Israeli politician and diplomat b. 1970 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gilad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gilad?

The median living Gilad is about 24 years old. Half of all living Gilads are between 16 and 33 years old.

How many people named Gilad are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Gilad are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gilad in 2025?

Gilad did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gilad?

330 babies have been named Gilad in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gilad most popular?

Gilad peaked in 2001, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Gilad a boy or girl name?

Gilad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gilad rising or falling?

Gilad is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Gilad?

Well-known people named Gilad include Gilad Shalit (military personnel), Gilad Erdan (politician).

Names like Gilad

Names that sound and feel close to Gilad: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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