Gilda
Italian name probably formed from a Germanic element meaning sacrifice or value; it is widely known as the name of the heroine of Verdi's Rigoletto.
Gilda in 2025
Gilda was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Gilda has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Gilda
Gilda reached its highest point in 1947, when 346 babies were given the name, ranking 801st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 690th, in 1927.
Across the 128 years of records since 1898, 10,078 babies have been named Gilda. Half of them were born before 1947, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Gilda by decade
| Decade | Babies named Gilda | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 | 2,437 |
| 1900s | 94 | 1,238 |
| 1910s | 899 | 1,061 |
| 1920s | 2,160 | 690 |
| 1930s | 1,224 | 843 |
| 1940s | 1,520 | 800 |
| 1950s | 2,079 | 915 |
| 1960s | 913 | 1,531 |
| 1970s | 462 | 2,438 |
| 1980s | 265 | 3,713 |
| 1990s | 262 | 3,566 |
| 2000s | 92 | 10,336 |
| 2010s | 62 | 16,101 |
| 2020s | 40 | 14,405 |
Where Gilda is heading
Gilda has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 9 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1947 peak — Gilda is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Gilda
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Gilda.