boy's name
Gibbs
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 81
Gibbs is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1929, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gibbs over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 14 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Gibbs?
In 2024, Gibbs was given to 5 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 Gibbs
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gibbs also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gibbs over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gibbs
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gibbs — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gibbs
How popular is the name Gibbs?
In 2024, Gibbs was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gibbs a girl's or a boy's name?
Gibbs is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gibbs?
Gibbs has 1 syllable.
When was Gibbs most popular?
Gibbs peaked in 1929, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.