Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Gilliam
//ˈɡɪliəm//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19207 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gilliam's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gilliam |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
Gilliam through the decades
- Gilliam peaked in 1920, when 9 babies were named Gilliam in the US.
- The 1910s were Gilliam's strongest decade, averaging 7 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1944–1988), use of Gilliam has risen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.