Gilmer
Gilmer was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked 957th; the most babies were born in 1918 (44). More babies were named Gilmer in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 191844 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,187babies recorded
Gilmer popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #10,023 | 7 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | #6,604 | 5 |
| 1970 | #4,429 | 6 |
| 1960 | #3,466 | 7 |
| 1950 | #2,491 | 10 |
| 1940 | #2,119 | 12 |
| 1930 | #1,474 | 25 |
| 1920 | #1,262 | 33 |
| 1910 | #1,150 | 9 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Gilmer, counting every spelling?
Gilmer has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Gilmer?
About 300 people born in the US named Gilmer are alive today, with a median age of 69; half are between 19 and 79. That makes Gilmer a name most people associate with older generations. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
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 Gilmer
How popular is the name Gilmer?
Gilmer was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked 957th; the most babies were born in 1918 (44). More babies were named Gilmer in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Gilmer a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Gilmer in the US.