Gibson

Gibson - A very unique male name

Gibson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1641. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gibson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gibson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gibson. The baby boy name Gibson was given to 42 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1835 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 34,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gibson peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 828.

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Gibson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gibson is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #736 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,589.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gibson is where you live.

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Gibson origin and meaning

English surname

A transferred English surname — 'son of Gib', Gib being a medieval short form of Gilbert (Germanic, 'bright pledge')

Gibson began as a patronymic surname: the son of Gib, a pet form of Gilbert. As a first name it peaked in 2014 during the surname-name boom. Its strongest pop association is the Gibson guitar company, which shares the surname.

Attested etymology

Gibson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Gibson, pop culture references for the name Gibson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gibson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gibson, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Gibson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gibson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gibson?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

GIB-sun · /ˈɡɪbsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Gipson — A respelling recorded in the data

Nicknames: GibGibby

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Gibson for a sturdy, craftsmanlike surname name with a musical ring. It has fallen sharply since its 2014 peak, so it now reads as a 2010s pick.

Worth knowing

• Gibson guitars dominate the association for many adults
• Gibby is an almost unavoidable childhood nickname