Gilberto
Boy name · #1521 in 2025 · Very rare
Gilberto is currently the #1521 boy name in the United States — 114 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1049, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 boys born in 2025 was named Gilberto.
Babies named Gilberto per year. Source: SSA.
The 122-year story
Gilberto first appears in the Social Security records in 1903, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 559 boys were named Gilberto — good for #416 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gilberto in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gilberto is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gilberto will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gilberto is most common
State-level data for Gilberto is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gilberto
Statistically, parents drawn to Gilberto tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Humberto, Heriberto, Alberto, Rigoberto, and Roberto.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gilberto | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1520 |
| 2024 | 127 | #1432 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1632 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1504 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1383 |
| 2020 | 162 | #1189 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1271 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1260 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1195 |
| 2016 | 180 | #1090 |
| 2015 | 189 | #1049 |
| 2014 | 200 | #1020 |
| 2013 | 211 | #943 |
| 2012 | 230 | #902 |
| 2011 | 249 | #855 |
| 2010 | 280 | #784 |
| 2009 | 330 | #718 |
| 2008 | 361 | #670 |
| 2007 | 424 | #596 |
| 2006 | 454 | #553 |
| 2005 | 458 | #529 |
| 2004 | 439 | #537 |
| 2003 | 490 | #501 |
| 2002 | 434 | #522 |
| 2001 | 481 | #484 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gilberto a popular boy name?
Gilberto ranked #1521 among boys in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1049.
When was the name Gilberto most popular?
Gilberto peaked in 1993, when 559 American boys received the name (ranked #416 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gilberto?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American boys was named Gilberto. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.