Gibson
English and Scottish surname meaning son of Gib, Gib being a medieval pet form of Gilbert, a Germanic name combining elements for a pledge and brightness.
Gibson in 2025
Gibson was given to 98 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,580th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 33,830 babies born.
The history of Gibson
Gibson reached its highest point in 2013, when 268 babies were given the name, ranking 1,744th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,376th, in 1882.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 5,561 babies have been named Gibson. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Gibson by decade
| Decade | Babies named Gibson | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 | 1,376 |
| 1890s | 14 | 1,773 |
| 1900s | 23 | 2,382 |
| 1910s | 124 | 2,785 |
| 1920s | 155 | 3,484 |
| 1930s | 105 | 3,519 |
| 1940s | 113 | 3,329 |
| 1950s | 118 | 4,807 |
| 1960s | 107 | 4,878 |
| 1970s | 66 | 7,007 |
| 1980s | 97 | 6,786 |
| 1990s | 391 | 3,586 |
| 2000s | 1,173 | 2,353 |
| 2010s | 2,331 | 1,744 |
| 2020s | 731 | 2,492 |
Where Gibson is heading
Gibson has fallen 58% over the past decade, from 236 babies in 2015 to 98 in 2025.
Names like Gibson
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Gibson.