Girl nameCurrently #9,766 in the USRising
Gilda
//ˈɡɪldə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gilda's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gilda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gilda |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 17 |
| 1908 | 26 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 50 |
| 1913 | 78 |
| 1914 | 96 |
| 1915 | 101 |
| 1916 | 123 |
| 1917 | 135 |
| 1918 | 115 |
| 1919 | 125 |
| 1920 | 130 |
| 1921 | 154 |
| 1922 | 164 |
| 1923 | 148 |
| 1924 | 202 |
| 1925 | 200 |
| 1926 | 293 |
| 1927 | 321 |
| 1928 | 291 |
| 1929 | 257 |
| 1930 | 210 |
| 1931 | 179 |
| 1932 | 188 |
| 1933 | 123 |
| 1934 | 110 |
| 1935 | 112 |
| 1936 | 74 |
| 1937 | 81 |
| 1938 | 72 |
| 1939 | 75 |
| 1940 | 71 |
| 1941 | 50 |
| 1942 | 55 |
| 1943 | 39 |
| 1944 | 61 |
| 1945 | 68 |
| 1946 | 305 |
| 1947 | 346 |
| 1948 | 281 |
| 1949 | 244 |
| 1950 | 232 |
| 1951 | 265 |
| 1952 | 263 |
| 1953 | 242 |
| 1954 | 249 |
| 1955 | 193 |
| 1956 | 179 |
| 1957 | 172 |
| 1958 | 144 |
| 1959 | 140 |
| 1960 | 137 |
| 1961 | 123 |
| 1962 | 113 |
| 1963 | 110 |
| 1964 | 92 |
| 1965 | 85 |
| 1966 | 74 |
| 1967 | 67 |
| 1968 | 54 |
| 1969 | 57 |
| 1970 | 65 |
| 1971 | 60 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 47 |
| 1974 | 40 |
| 1975 | 53 |
| 1976 | 36 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 45 |
| 1979 | 29 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 26 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 65 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Gilda through the decades
- Gilda peaked in 1947, when 346 babies were named Gilda in the US.
- The 1920s were Gilda's strongest decade, averaging 216 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Gilda has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gilda currently ranks #9,766 in the US and is on the rise.