boy's name
Gilead
GIL-ee-ud (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 96
Gilead is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2015, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gilead Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 37 |
How Popular Is Gilead?
In 2024, Gilead was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Gilead 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 Gilead
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gilead Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gilead over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gilead
- English GIL-ee-ud
Sibling Names for Gilead
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gilead — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gilead
How popular is the name Gilead?
In 2024, Gilead was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Gilead a girl's or a boy's name?
Gilead is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gilead?
Gilead has 3 syllables.
When was Gilead most popular?
Gilead peaked in 2015, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.