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Gilberto

Meaning: Pledge, and bright or famous
Origin: Germanic — Italian/Spanish form of Gilbert

Boy's name · #1521 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Gilberto reached its best rank, #383, in 1981 and ranked #1521 in 2025. About 29,000 boys have carried it since 1903.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#262 in Mexico (2024) · #1,467 in Italy (2024) · #4,333 in Ecuador (2025) · #4,584 in France (2022) · #283 in Puerto Rico (2019) · #1,553 in Austria (2006) · #1,685 in Canada (1992).

Famous Gilbertos

Gilberto Silva — Brazilian footballer (born 1976)
Gilberto Gil — Brazilian recording artist, singer, guitarist, songwriter and politician (born 1942)
Gilberto Ribeiro Gonçalves — Brazilian footballer (born 1980)
Gilberto Carlos Nascimento — Brazilian football manager and former player (born 1966)
Gilberto da Silva Melo — Brazilian footballer (born 1976)

In stories & tradition

Gilberto — The Decameron (book)

What Gilbertos become

Among 562 notable people named Gilberto:

Sports figures appear 1.34× more often than among typical names — e.g. Gilberto Silva, Brazilian footballer (born 1976).

Similar names: Gilbert · Rodolfo · Gianluca · Alberto · Rogelio · Humberto

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