Gilberto
Boy name · #1521 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gilberto? In official American birth records, Gilberto has been tracked continuously since 1903, giving it 122 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gilberto against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gilberto in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gilberto is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Gilberto is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Gilberto?
In official American birth records, the name Gilberto first appeared in 1903 (over 122 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 122 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.