Gibson
How to say it: GIB-sun · /ˈɡɪbsən/
English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Gib', a medieval short form of Gilbert (Germanic: 'bright pledge').
Gibson was the 1,403rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 98 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 54% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,927 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,403 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 98 |
| Share of births | 1 in 33,830 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −54% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,927 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gibson peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gibson is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Gibson
- Gibson Atherton (1831–1887)Judge
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Gibson guitar manufacturer
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