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Gibson

Boy #11534 in 2023

Gibson is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Gibson

Popularity, 1882–2023

116 births in 2023

1882 2023

5,206 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2013

268 babies

First recorded

1882

141 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Ancient Greek

Also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e)

Boy · Germanic languages

Medieval short form of - compound names beginning with gari or geri ("spear"), such as Gerard, Gerald or Gerbert

God's favor; elegance, goodness

Boy · Germanic languages

From -, ultimately from gaiʀ + wald

From gloria, first used as a name in 19th-century literature

God is my strength

Anglicized from Gwladus, of uncertain origin, perhaps connected with gwlad

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.