Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Gibbs

Name: Popularity of the name Gibbs in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gibbs, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#2,980 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2024

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#2980

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gibbs

Gibbs first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1929: 8 births, good for #2,980 nationwide. About 28% of every Gibbs on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Gibbs last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 81 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Gibbs

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gibbs is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gubs
Gabs
Gobs
Gabes
Cubs
Gib
Gibber
Giz
Gbs
Gibbers
Gibi
Gibba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gibbs

What does the name Gibbs mean?

Gibbs is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gibbs in 2026?

In 2026, Gibbs ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gibbs most popular?

Gibbs reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #2,980 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Gibbs a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gibbs is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gibbs?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gibbs include Morten, Hurtis, Noyes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gibbs

Gibbs is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Gibbs's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #2,980. Use the chart and map above to compare Gibbs'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.