Gilman
Every Gilman since 1887 — 935 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gilman
Gilman 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 1887, 935 American babies have been named Gilman. Its peak came in 1918, when 34 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 Gilman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gilman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,603 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,593 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,480 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,650 |
| 1945 | 17 | #1,651 |
| 1940 | 16 | #1,756 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,679 |
| 1930 | 17 | #1,851 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,761 |
| 1920 | 19 | #1,842 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,526 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,685 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gilman in 2025?
Gilman 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 Gilman?
935 babies have been named Gilman in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gilman most popular?
Gilman peaked in 1918, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Gilman a boy or girl name?
Gilman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gilman rising or falling?
Gilman has been roughly stable over the past decade.