At a glance
- In short
- Gilberta is an English name pronounced as gil-BER-tuh.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1976 (#9,284)
- Babies in 1976
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #1,512 in 1907
- First recorded
- 1897
Meaning of Gilberta
Gilberta is a female name of English origin. This name has a variation, Gilbertina. In the United States, Gilberta was most popular in the early to mid-20th century, with its highest ranking occurring in 1923 at number 20. The name steadily declined in popularity throughout the years but still maintained some level of usage. Gilberta is associated with qualities such as strength and determination, making it a unique option for parents seeking a strong and timeless name for their daughter.
How to pronounce Gilberta
English
- Pronounced gil-BER-tuh /ˈɡɪl.bər.tə/
Popularity of Gilberta in the U.S.
Gilberta was last recorded in the U.S. in 1976, ranked #9,284 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,512 in 1907. It first appears in the records in 1897.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1897–1976 51 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 | 9,284 | back (not recorded in 1973–1975) |
| 1972 | 7 | 6,558 | back (not recorded in 1968–1971) |
| 1967 | 7 | 5,457 | back (not recorded in 1963–1966) |
| 1962 | 6 | 5,860 | ▼ 9 |
| 1961 | 6 | 5,851 | back (not recorded in 1959–1960) |
| 1958 | 5 | 6,103 | ▼ 1,185 |
| 1957 | 7 | 4,918 | back (not recorded in 1956) |
| 1955 | 6 | 5,208 | ▲ 545 |
| 1954 | 5 | 5,753 | ▼ 2,832 |
| 1953 | 14 | 2,921 | back (not recorded in 1952) |
| 1951 | 6 | 4,833 | back (not recorded in 1950) |
| 1949 | 10 | 3,393 | ▲ 1,258 |
| 1948 | 6 | 4,651 | ▼ 1,203 |
| 1947 | 10 | 3,448 | ▼ 414 |
| 1946 | 11 | 3,034 | ▲ 642 |
| 1945 | 7 | 3,676 | ▼ 730 |
| 1944 | 10 | 2,946 | ▼ 388 |
| 1943 | 13 | 2,558 | ▲ 636 |
| 1942 | 9 | 3,194 | ▲ 365 |
| 1941 | 7 | 3,559 | ▼ 596 |
| 1940 | 9 | 2,963 | ▲ 466 |
| 1939 | 7 | 3,429 | ▼ 850 |
| 1938 | 11 | 2,579 | ▲ 156 |
| 1937 | 10 | 2,735 | ▲ 122 |
| 1936 | 9 | 2,857 | ▲ 574 |
| 1935 | 7 | 3,431 | ▼ 1,142 |
| 1934 | 13 | 2,289 | ▲ 579 |
| 1933 | 9 | 2,868 | ▼ 224 |
| 1932 | 11 | 2,644 | ▲ 328 |
| 1931 | 9 | 2,972 | ▼ 770 |
| 1930 | 15 | 2,202 | ▲ 99 |
| 1929 | 14 | 2,301 | ▼ 207 |
| 1928 | 17 | 2,094 | ▼ 68 |
| 1927 | 19 | 2,026 | ▼ 29 |
| 1926 | 19 | 1,997 | ▲ 122 |
| 1925 | 18 | 2,119 | ▲ 1,025 |
| 1924 | 10 | 3,144 | ▼ 1,200 |
| 1923 | 20 | 1,944 | ▲ 242 |
| 1922 | 17 | 2,186 | ▲ 447 |
| 1921 | 13 | 2,633 | ▼ 817 |
| 1920 | 22 | 1,816 | ▲ 448 |
| 1919 | 15 | 2,264 | ▼ 574 |
| 1918 | 23 | 1,690 | ▼ 138 |
| 1917 | 24 | 1,552 | ▲ 315 |
| 1916 | 18 | 1,867 | ▲ 821 |
| 1915 | 10 | 2,688 | ▲ 188 |
| 1914 | 7 | 2,876 | ▼ 545 |
| 1913 | 8 | 2,331 | back (not recorded in 1912) |
| 1911 | 5 | 2,463 | back (not recorded in 1908–1910) |
| 1907 | 8 | 1,512 | back (not recorded in 1898–1906) |
| 1897 | 5 | 1,555 | new |