Gilbert
Pronunciation: [ g-IHLB-ert ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Gilbert is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced g-IHLB-ert.
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Gilbert first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 303 babies have been named Gilbert in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gilbert is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,565 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,565
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Gilbert
Gilbert is a girl name .
Is Gilbert a boy or girl name? Gilbert is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,565 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,397. Gilbert is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gilbert is currently ranked #38,565 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gilbert include Gil, Gilb, Gilby, Gilbie, Ert, Erty, Ertie, Giy, Giie, and Gilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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