Gilmore: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	17	2	–	#1,200
1910s	199	20	+1071%	#991
1920s	192	19	-4%	#1,471
1930s	126	13	-34%	#1,742
1940s	102	10	-19%	#1,792
1950s	76	8	-25%	#2,172
1960s	25	3	-67%	#3,153
1970s	6	1	-76%	#4,715
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#8,664
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,200

1910s

199

+1071%

#991

1920s

192

-4%

#1,471

1930s

126

-34%

#1,742

1940s

102

-19%

#1,792

1950s

-25%

#2,172

1960s

-67%

#3,153

1970s

-76%

#4,715

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,664

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gilmore

Gilmore 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 1902, 753 American babies have been named Gilmore. Its peak came in 1914, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Gilmore?

The median living Gilmore is about 74 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Gilmore are alive in the United States today.

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

Gilmore year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,260
1955	14	#2,172
1950	10	#2,492
1945	13	#1,965
1940	12	#2,120
1935	8	#2,794
1930	18	#1,779
1925	26	#1,471
1920	18	#1,916
1915	18	#1,684
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gilmore?

The median living Gilmore is about 74 years old. Half of all living Gilmores are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Gilmore are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Gilmore are alive in the United States, based on 753 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gilmore mean?

From Scottish Gaelic gille (“servant lad”) + Moire (“Mary mother of Jesus”).

How popular is the name Gilmore in 2025?

Gilmore 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 Gilmore?

753 babies have been named Gilmore in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gilmore most popular?

Gilmore peaked in 1914, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Gilmore a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gilmore rising or falling?

Gilmore has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gilmore popularity over time

The story of Gilmore

How old are people named Gilmore?

Gilmore year by year

Frequently asked questions

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