Gibson
About Gibson
An undiscovered patronymic surname, Gibson blends the cool, rugged feel of names like Bridger, Riggs, and Hudson with the clunky charm of names like Gilbert, Wilbur, and Digby. Associated with the popular brand of guitars, it could make an unexpected, music-related option.
Though rarely heard in front place, Gibson is a popular surname that has been dotted across popular culture—think actors Mel and Thomas, buckaroo Hoot, tennis champ Althea, baseball stars Josh and Kirk, and the illustrator famed as the "Gibson Girl" creator, Charles Dana Gibson.
Pronounced GIB-sun.
As of October 2026, Gibson ranked #1680 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #724 in 1882.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #857 | 259 | 134.8 |
| 2015 | #947 | 220 | 114.8 |
| 2016 | #922 | 230 | 121.2 |
| 2017 | #920 | 230 | 124.3 |
| 2018 | #974 | 213 | 117.3 |
| 2019 | #1,129 | 173 | 96.4 |
| 2020 | #1,173 | 164 | 95 |
| 2021 | #1,318 | 142 | 81.2 |
| 2022 | #1,732 | 97 | 55.6 |
| 2023 | #1,609 | 108 | 63.1 |
| 2024 | #1,616 | 105 | 60.9 |
| 2025 | #1,680 | 98 | 57.4 |
World rankings
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Gibson on lists
Famous Gibsons
- Gibson Jerome "Gibby" Haynes
lead singer of American band Butthole Surfers
- Gibson Borelli
American teen chef and TV personality
- Mel Gibson
American actor
Gibson in pop culture
- Gibson Andrew Praise
mind,reading boy who appeared in "The X Files"
- Gibson
character from the TV series "A.N.T. Farm"
- Gibson
character on animated series "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!"
- Gibson
North Carolina, USA
- Gibson Girl
symbol of female beauty in the 1890s