Sibling names for Gilbert
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Gilbert usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Gilbert, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Gilbert
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
| Lenore | #1,971 | 415 | 1920s | |
| Tommie | pet form of Thomas; "twin" | #2,352 | 273 | 1940s |
| Antoinette | feminine of Antoine (Anthony) | #3,002 | 291 | 1920s |
| Reba | probably short form of Rebecca | #10,733 | 98 | 1920s |
| Helene | #3,602 | 174 | 1920s | |
| Corinne | from Corinna; probably "maiden" | #999 | 1,204 | 1990s |
| Anne | grace, favor (from Hannah) | #619 | 2,473 | 1950s |
| Rosetta | "little rose" | #3,289 | 207 | 1940s |
| Sylvia | of the forest | #300 | 4,002 | 1950s |
| Dolly | #1,781 | 569 | 1920s |
Brother names for Gilbert
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin | elf friend | #838 | 1,626 | 1920s |
| Myron | "myrrh, perfume" | #1,650 | 476 | 1950s |
| Raymond | counsel + protection | #395 | 4,538 | 1920s |
| Leonard | lion-strong (Germanic) | #637 | 2,025 | 1920s |
| Roland | famous land (Germanic) | #608 | 2,159 | 1920s |
| Lawrence | from Laurentum; associated with laurel | #520 | 2,724 | 1950s |
| Boyd | #1,959 | 423 | 1920s | |
| Leroy | the king (French) | #888 | 1,354 | 1920s |
| Elton | #2,313 | 392 | 1920s | |
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Clifford | ford by a cliff | #1,352 | 709 | 1920s |
Gilbert's era
Gilbert ranked #1,330 for boys in 2025, against #980 in 2015. Its best year was 1930, at #90. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Gilbert included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Gilbert
These names follow Gilbert's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Gilbert. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Garland same first letter as Gilbert
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Gilbert's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Gilbert's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Gilbert or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Gilbert itself are excluded.