Gilbert: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “bright pledge”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Say it
- GIL-bert · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Germanic elements meaning bright and pledge. The Normans brought it to England, where it became established in medieval use.
How popular is Gilbert?
Babies named Gilbert in 2024134
2024 rank#1,390 boys
Peak year1930
Total US babies since 1880130,672
Gilbert is steady now but far below its 1930 peak.
Names like Gilbert
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Gilbert questions
What does the name Gilbert mean?
Gilbert means "bright pledge". It comes from Germanic. From Germanic elements meaning bright and pledge. The Normans brought it to England, where it became established in medieval use.
Is Gilbert a boy or girl name?
Gilbert is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Gilbert?
134 US babies were named Gilbert in 2024. Its peak year was 1930.
How do you pronounce Gilbert?
Gilbert is usually pronounced GIL-bert.
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.