Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Gilman
//ˈɡɪlmən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gilman's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gilman |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 15 |
| 1913 | 16 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 34 |
| 1919 | 22 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 26 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 20 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1927 | 23 |
| 1928 | 19 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 25 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 26 |
| 1935 | 18 |
| 1936 | 19 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 21 |
| 1942 | 22 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1944 | 18 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 20 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
Gilman through the decades
- Gilman peaked in 1918, when 34 babies were named Gilman in the US.
- The 1920s were Gilman's strongest decade, averaging 21 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1959–1993), use of Gilman has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.