boy's name
Gilman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 935
Gilman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1993 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 1918, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gilman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1993, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 188 |
| 1920s | 206 |
| 1930s | 182 |
| 1940s | 183 |
| 1950s | 92 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s (to 1993) | 6 |
How popular is Gilman?
In 1993, Gilman 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 Gilman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gilman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gilman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gilman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gilman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gilman
How popular is the name Gilman?
In 1993, Gilman 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 Gilman a girl's or a boy's name?
Gilman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gilman?
Gilman has 2 syllables.
When was Gilman most popular?
Gilman peaked in 1918, when 34 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.