Boy · #3,886 in 2026

Guilbert

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

Guilbert is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aimé-Victor-François Guilbert (1812–1889), French cardinal Ann Morgan Guilbert, American actress Frédéric Guilbert, French soccer player Nelly Guilbert, French soccer player René Charles Guilbert de Pixérécourt (1773–1844), French theatre director and playwright Walter D.

Current Rank

#3,886

Peak Rank

#3,728 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1955

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3728

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Guilbert

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

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The Story of Guilbert

Guilbert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Guilberts were born — ranking #3,728 that year. As of 2026, Guilbert ranks #3,886 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Guilberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Guilbert

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

Gilbert
Gilberte
Gilberto
Culbert
Gilberts
Gibert
Colbert
Calbert
Gelert
Gellert
Gelber
Gebert

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guilbert

What does the name Guilbert mean?

How popular is Guilbert in 2026?

In 2026, Guilbert ranks #3,886 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Guilbert most popular?

Guilbert reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,728 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Guilbert a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Guilbert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Guilbert include Knowlton, Zeddie, Adele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Guilbert

Guilbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Guilbert's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Guilbert'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.