Gilad
Every Gilad since 1969 — 330 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Gilad Shalit Military personnel · b. 1986
- Gilad Erdan Politician · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).