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Gilman
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"William"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Gilman
The last name of many accomplished people throughout history, from Nobel laureates to U.S. congressmen. The name Gilman was recorded in England since before 1066, and is thought to originate in the French for William, ie Guillaume. Gilman might make an original first or middle name to honor an ancestral William.
Pronounced GIL-mun.
As of October 2026, Gilman ranked #7984 for boys in US births in 1993 SSA, peaked at #862 for boys in 1887.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Gilman on lists
Famous Gilmans
- Alfred G. Gilman
winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- Gilman Warren Rankin
American actor who appeared primarily in TV westerns between 1956 and 1975
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