Boy · #6,970 in 2026

Gilchrist

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

Current Rank

#6,970

Peak Rank

#6,970 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

1994

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#6970

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gilchrist

American parents first put Gilchrist on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 7 Gilchrists were born — ranking #6,970 that year. About 67% of every Gilchrist on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Gilchrist last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gilchrist

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilchrist

What does the name Gilchrist mean?

Gilchrist is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gilchrist in 2026?

In 2026, Gilchrist ranks #6,970 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gilchrist most popular?

Gilchrist reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,970 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Gilchrist a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gilchrist?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gilchrist include Powers, Audon, Rendy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gilchrist

Gilchrist is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Gilchrist's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,970. Use the chart and map above to compare Gilchrist'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.