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Gillette

jih-LET /dʒɪˈlɛt/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1960 (#4,038)
Babies in 1960
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#4,038 in 1960
First recorded
1921

Meaning of Gillette

Gillette is a unique and intriguing name for a baby boy. It is of English origin and is pronounced as jih-LET (/dʒɪˈlɛt/). The name Gillette does not have any variations mentioned, but it is possible that it may also be spelled as Gilette. Although not extremely popular, the name Gillette has appeared in the United States of America's baby name records, with occurrences in 1960 and ranking at 4042. It also appeared in 1921 with a rank of 4322. While the exact associations and meanings behind the name Gillette are not explicitly mentioned, its distinctive sound and history make it an interesting choice for parents seeking a unique and memorable name for their little one.

How to pronounce Gillette

English

Popularity of Gillette in the U.S.

Gillette was last recorded in the U.S. in 1960, ranked #4,038 with 5 babies. It first appears in the records in 1921.

Bar and line chart: Gillette in the U.S., 1921–1960. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1921 and 5 in 1960. Line: rank among boy names, peak #4,038 in 1960.
  • Boys named Gillette (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1921–1960. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1921⁠–⁠1960 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
196054,038back
192154,322new

Notable people named Gillette

  • Sandra Navarro Gillette is a retired Mexican-American singer and rapper known as Gillette, who rose to fame with the 1994 hit Short Dick Man.