Gilberto

“Variant of Gilbert — Pledge or hostage; bright and famous” — Germanic (via Old French) origin

Boy's name · #1520 in the US (2025) · 90s

Gilberto has appeared in US records since 1903 — best rank #383 (1981) · 28,642 babies named Gilberto all-time · 1 in 14,000 boys born in 2025.

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

Famous Gilbertos

Gilberto Silva — Brazilian footballer
Gilberto Gil — Brazilian recording artist, singer, guitarist, songwriter and politician
Gilberto Ribeiro Gonçalves — Brazilian association football player
Gilberto Carlos Nascimento — Brazilian association football player
Gilberto da Silva Melo — Brazilian association football player

Among 562 notable people named Gilberto:

Athletes appear 1.34× more often than among typical names — e.g. Gilberto Silva, Brazilian footballer.

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