Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Gifted

Intellectual giftedness is an intellectual ability significantly higher than average and is also known as high potential. It is a characteristic of children, variously defined, that motivates differences in school programming. It is thought to persist as a trait into adult life, with various consequences studied in longitudinal studies of giftedness over the last century.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#12,323 (2022)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#12323
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gifted

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Intellectual giftedness is an intellectual ability significantly higher than average and is also known as high potential. It is a characteristic of children, variously defined, that motivates differences in school programming. It is thought to persist as a trait into adult life, with various consequences studied in longitudinal studies of giftedness over the last century.

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The Story of Gifted

American parents first put Gifted on the record books as a baby boy name in 2022, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 5 Gifteds were born — ranking #12,323 that year. Gifted last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gifted

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

  • Gaited
  • Gutted
  • Lifted
  • Shifted
  • Kitted
  • Rifted
  • Gated
  • Grafted
  • Guffawed
  • Guilted
  • Gift
  • Gifts

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gifted

What does the name Gifted mean?
Intellectual giftedness is an intellectual ability significantly higher than average and is also known as high potential. It is a characteristic of children, variously defined, that motivates differences in school programming. It is thought to persist as a trait into adult life, with various consequences studied in longitudinal studies of giftedness over the last century.
How popular is Gifted in 2026?
In 2026, Gifted ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gifted most popular?
Gifted reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #12,323 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Gifted a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gifted is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gifted?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gifted include Aadhrit, Aavyaan, Ababacar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gifted

Gifted is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Gifted's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #12,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Gifted'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.