Gilberta
Every Gilberta since 1897 — 559 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gilberta
Gilberta 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 1897, 559 American babies have been named Gilberta. Its peak came in 1917, when 24 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 Gilberta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gilberta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,432 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,789 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,054 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,543 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,243 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,142 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,841 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,789 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gilberta in 2025?
Gilberta 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 Gilberta?
559 babies have been named Gilberta in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gilberta most popular?
Gilberta peaked in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Gilberta a boy or girl name?
Gilberta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gilberta rising or falling?
Gilberta has been roughly stable over the past decade.