Gib
Pronunciation: [ g-IHB ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gib first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 45 babies have been named Gib in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gib is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,600 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,600
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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