Gilberto
Every Gilberto since 1903 — 28,700 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gilberto
Gilberto is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,521 in 2025 with 114 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 28,700 American babies have been named Gilberto. Its peak came in 1993, when 559 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Gilberto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gilberto 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 | — | — | 114 | #1,521 |
| 2024 | — | — | 127 | #1,433 |
| 2023 | — | — | 106 | #1,633 |
| 2022 | — | — | 120 | #1,510 |
| 2021 | — | — | 132 | #1,387 |
| 2020 | — | — | 162 | #1,189 |
| 2019 | — | — | 147 | #1,273 |
| 2018 | — | — | 146 | #1,260 |
| 2017 | — | — | 155 | #1,198 |
| 2016 | — | — | 180 | #1,092 |
| 2015 | — | — | 189 | #1,053 |
| 2014 | — | — | 200 | #1,021 |
| 2013 | — | — | 211 | #944 |
| 2012 | — | — | 230 | #904 |
| 2011 | — | — | 249 | #857 |
| 2010 | — | — | 280 | #784 |
| 2009 | — | — | 330 | #718 |
| 2008 | — | — | 361 | #670 |
| 2007 | — | — | 424 | #596 |
| 2006 | — | — | 454 | #553 |
| 2005 | — | — | 458 | #530 |
| 2004 | — | — | 439 | #537 |
| 2003 | — | — | 490 | #501 |
| 2002 | — | — | 434 | #522 |
| 2001 | — | — | 481 | #484 |
| 2000 | — | — | 490 | #480 |
| 1995 | — | — | 495 | #455 |
| 1990 | — | — | 515 | #432 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,232 | 365 | #449 |
| 1980 | — | — | 416 | #397 |
| 1975 | — | — | 343 | #419 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,417 | 341 | #443 |
| 1965 | — | — | 281 | #466 |
| 1960 | — | — | 253 | #496 |
| 1955 | — | — | 173 | #563 |
| 1950 | — | — | 143 | #566 |
| 1945 | — | — | 168 | #457 |
| 1940 | — | — | 108 | #574 |
| 1935 | — | — | 112 | #546 |
| 1930 | — | — | 138 | #507 |
| 1925 | — | — | 101 | #631 |
| 1920 | — | — | 80 | #726 |
| 1915 | — | — | 40 | #1,003 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,149 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Gilberto
- Gilberto Gil Musician · b. 1942
- Gilberto Agustoni Religious figure · 1922–2017
- Gilberto Freyre Anthropologist · 1900–1987
- Gilberto Silva Soccer player · b. 1976
- Gilberto Soccer player · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gilberto in 2025?
Gilberto ranked #1,521 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 114 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gilberto?
28,700 babies have been named Gilberto in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gilberto most popular?
Gilberto peaked in 1993, when 559 newborns received the name.
Is Gilberto a boy or girl name?
Gilberto is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gilberto rising or falling?
Gilberto is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gilberto?
Well-known people named Gilberto include Gilberto Gil (musician), Gilberto Agustoni (religious figure), Gilberto Freyre (anthropologist).