How old is someone named Gilbert?
The average Gilbert is 56 years old.
Half of all living Gilberts are between 41 and 72.
When was Gilbert popular?
Parents have been choosing Gilbert less often since its peak in 1930; 145 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,829 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,867 | 0 |
| 1920s | 18,338 | 120 |
| 1930s | 17,854 | 2,100 |
| 1940s | 17,427 | 7,500 |
| 1950s | 18,931 | 12,000 |
| 1960s | 14,516 | 12,000 |
| 1970s | 9,142 | 8,200 |
| 1980s | 7,621 | 7,100 |
| 1990s | 5,431 | 5,200 |
| 2000s | 3,614 | 3,600 |
| 2010s | 2,139 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 940 | 930 |
How many Gilberts are still alive?
About 61,000 Gilberts are alive in the US today. That's 47% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Gilbert since 1880.
Roughly half of all Gilberts ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Gilbert?
About two in five living Gilberts are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gilbert an old name?
Yes. Gilbert is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gilbert will be 59 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Gilbert a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Gilberts are men.
Names the same age as Gilbert
NAME TWIN
Gilbert's name twin is Raymond. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Raymond's age curve is the closest match to Gilbert's: 98% alike.
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Questions about the name Gilbert
How old is the average Gilbert?
The average Gilbert in the US is 56 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gilbert?
About 61,000 Gilberts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gilbert most popular?
In 1930, when about 2,100 baby boys were named Gilbert.
Is Gilbert a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 37% of living Gilberts, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this