Gibson

Gibson: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of Gilbert”
Origin: English
Say it: GIB-sən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (97% of all uses)

Transferred from an English surname meaning 'son of Gibb,' a medieval short form of Gilbert. Gilbert comes from Germanic elements meaning 'pledge' and 'bright'.

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How popular is Gibson?

202432.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Gibson in 2024105

2024 rank#1,614 boys

Peak year2013

Total US babies since 18805,462

Gibson is fading: recent use is about 57% of its level ten years before.

Names like Gibson

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Gilbertbright pledge · Germanic
Gilbertobright pledge · Spanish
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English

Gibson questions

What does the name Gibson mean?

Gibson means "son of Gilbert". It comes from English. Transferred from an English surname meaning 'son of Gibb,' a medieval short form of Gilbert. Gilbert comes from Germanic elements meaning 'pledge' and 'bright'.

Is Gibson a boy or girl name?

Gibson is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gibson?

105 US babies were named Gibson in 2024. Its peak year was 2013.

How do you pronounce Gibson?

Gibson is usually pronounced GIB-sən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.