Boy nameCurrently #10,200 in the USSteady
Gilmer
//ˈɡɪlmɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gilmer's meaning
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Gilmer's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gilmer |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 30 |
| 1918 | 44 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 33 |
| 1921 | 31 |
| 1922 | 35 |
| 1923 | 31 |
| 1924 | 34 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1926 | 23 |
| 1927 | 31 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 28 |
| 1930 | 25 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 24 |
| 1935 | 18 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 19 |
| 1938 | 23 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 25 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1946 | 28 |
| 1947 | 22 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Gilmer through the decades
- Gilmer peaked in 1918, when 44 babies were named Gilmer in the US.
- The 1920s were Gilmer's strongest decade, averaging 29 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2024), use of Gilmer has risen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gilmer currently ranks #10,200 in the US and is holding steady.