girl's name
Gilda
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 12,458
Ireland
#503
1971 births
Gilda is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Gilda is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1947, when 346 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gilda over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 94 |
| 1910s | 899 |
| 1920s | 2,160 |
| 1930s | 1,224 |
| 1940s | 1,520 |
| 1950s | 2,079 |
| 1960s | 913 |
| 1970s | 462 |
| 1980s | 265 |
| 1990s | 262 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 62 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 40 |
How popular is Gilda?
In 2024, Gilda was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Gilda is used
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 Gilda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gilda also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gilda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gilda
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gilda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gilda
How popular is the name Gilda?
In 2024, Gilda was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gilda a girl's or a boy's name?
Gilda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gilda?
Gilda has 2 syllables.
When was Gilda most popular?
Gilda peaked in 1947, when 346 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Gilda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gilda currently ranks #6,130 in the United States. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.