Gilda
Gilda was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked 381st; the most babies were born in 1947 (346). More babies were named Gilda in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1947346 babies
- Total since 1880
- 10,078babies recorded
Gilda popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,581 | 12 |
| 2010 | #10,695 | 10 |
| 2000 | #6,300 | 17 |
| 1990 | #3,458 | 31 |
| 1980 | #2,361 | 41 |
| 1970 | #1,520 | 65 |
| 1960 | #895 | 138 |
| 1950 | #541 | 232 |
| 1940 | #850 | 71 |
| 1930 | #464 | 210 |
| 1920 | #629 | 130 |
| 1910 | #732 | 34 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Gilda, counting every spelling?
Gilda has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Gilda?
About 4,700 people born in the US named Gilda are alive today, with a median age of 70; half are between 57 and 77. That makes Gilda a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Gilda
How popular is the name Gilda?
Gilda was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked 381st; the most babies were born in 1947 (346). More babies were named Gilda in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Gilda a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Gilda in the US.