Gilbert
Gilbert is a distinctive choice, ranked #2014 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gilbert in their class.
About the Name Gilbert
Gilbert is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 88 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #783 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Gilbert is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gilbert in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Gilbert
- Gillian Gilbert — Gillian Lesley Gilbert is an English musician.
- Davies Gilbert — Davies Gilbert was a British engineer, author, and politician.
- Sara Gilbert — Sara Gilbert is an American actress best known for portraying Darlene Conner on Roseanne and its sequel, The Conners, a role for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gilbert
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gilbert
Almost certainly the only Gilbert in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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