Gilbert is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #536 in 2001 with 408 recorded births. This places Gilbert in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 467 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,762 boys born was named Gilbert. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.