Gibb
Gibb is a surname of Scottish origin dating to the sixteenth century. It is a diminutive of "Gilbert".
Meaning & Origin of Gibb
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gibb is a surname of Scottish origin dating to the sixteenth century. It is a diminutive of "Gilbert".
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The Story of Gibb
Gibb first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 6 Gibbs were born — ranking #3,425 that year. As of 2026, Gibb ranks #8,115 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Gibbs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Gibb
Gibb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Gibb's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Gibb's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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