Gilman

Gilman - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gilman at a glance

Gilman is ranked #1503 among boy baby names in 1953, with 6 births in 1953. It peaked in 1941 at #1116 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1953
#1503
Births in 1953
6
Peak year
1941 (#1116)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#1634 in 1948 → #1503 in 1953 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 315,999 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Gilman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1383. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gilman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gilman? 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 Gilman. The baby boy name Gilman was given to 6 baby boys in 1953, ranking #1503 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 315,999 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gilman peaked in popularity 85 years ago in 1941 on position 1116.



Famous with this name

Jared Gilman
Sarah Gilman
Larry Gilman


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Gilman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gilman is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #184 - and is the least popular in Maine at position #184.

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 Gilman is where you live.


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Gilman origin and meaning

Gilman is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gilman, pop culture references for the name Gilman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gilman

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

Glenn / Glen / Galen / Glynn / Gaylon / Glennon / Gaylen / Glyn / Giuliano / Gleen /

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)


Year Rank
19531503
19521496
19491615
19481634
19461311
19451345
19431251
19421236
19411116
19401226
19391256
19371377
19361206
19351333
19341258
19331271
19321308
19311249
19301533
19281783
19271611
19261486
19251594
19221841
19181271
19161364
19141383

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Maine184

Even more about Gilman


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 Gilman 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 Gilman?

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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#
On chart
1941
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Gilman
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 315,999
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
1953 births +6

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