girl's name
Gilma
JEEL-mah (Italian)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 228
Gilma is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2002 it was given to 7 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.
- Gilma is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1989, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1899.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gilma Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 8 |
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 32 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 13 |
How Popular Is Gilma?
In 2002, Gilma was given to 7 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.
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 Gilma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gilma Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gilma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gilma
- Italian JEEL-mah
Sibling Names for Gilma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gilma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gilma
How popular is the name Gilma?
In 2002, Gilma was given to 7 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 Gilma a girl's or a boy's name?
Gilma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gilma?
Gilma has 2 syllables.
When was Gilma most popular?
Gilma peaked in 1989, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.