Gilberto
Boy name · #1521 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Gilberto scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Gilberto is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gilbertos were TX (42), CA (24), AZ (6), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.