Gilda
Every Gilda since 1898 — 10,078 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gilda
Gilda 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 1898, 10,078 American babies have been named Gilda. Its peak came in 1947, when 346 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Gilda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gilda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,802 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,610 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,659 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,581 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,730 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,195 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,173 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,216 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,815 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,620 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,695 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,268 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,169 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,084 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,639 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,467 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,624 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,463 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,454 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,300 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,394 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,458 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,451 |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,361 |
| 1975 | 53 | #1,759 |
| 1970 | 65 | #1,520 |
| 1965 | 85 | #1,159 |
| 1960 | 138 | #895 |
| 1955 | 194 | #672 |
| 1950 | 232 | #541 |
| 1945 | 68 | #920 |
| 1940 | 71 | #850 |
| 1935 | 112 | #615 |
| 1930 | 210 | #464 |
| 1925 | 200 | #497 |
| 1920 | 130 | #629 |
| 1915 | 101 | #659 |
| 1910 | 34 | #732 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gilda
- Gilda Radner Actor · 1946–1989
- Gilda Singer · 1961–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gilda in 2025?
Gilda 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 Gilda?
10,078 babies have been named Gilda in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gilda most popular?
Gilda peaked in 1947, when 346 newborns received the name.
Is Gilda a boy or girl name?
Gilda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gilda rising or falling?
Gilda has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gilda?
Well-known people named Gilda include Gilda Radner (actor), Gilda (singer).