Gilbert is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #858 in 2016 with 37 recorded births. This places Gilbert in the top 14% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 40 births ranking #783. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 236.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 8,971 boys born was named Gilbert. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.