boy's name
Gib
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 51
Gib is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1961 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1960, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1930.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gib over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1961, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s (to 1961) | 13 |
How popular is Gib?
In 1961, Gib was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gib
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gib also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gib over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gib
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gib — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gib
How popular is the name Gib?
In 1961, Gib was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gib a girl's or a boy's name?
Gib is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gib?
Gib has 1 syllable.
When was Gib most popular?
Gib peaked in 1960, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.