Gibson
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
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.
Gibson is also given to girls.
Pronounced GIB-sun.
As of October 2026, Gibson ranked #1680 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #724 in 1882.
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
Gibson for boys
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Gibson on lists
Famous Gibsons
- Gibson Jerome "Gibby" HaynesBoy
lead singer of American band Butthole Surfers
- Gibson BorelliBoy
American teen chef and TV personality
- Mel GibsonBoy
American actor
Gibson in pop culture
- Gibson Andrew PraiseBoy
mind,reading boy who appeared in "The X Files"
- GibsonBoy
character from the TV series "A.N.T. Farm"
- GibsonBoy
character on animated series "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!"
- GibsonBoy
North Carolina, USA
- Gibson GirlBoy
symbol of female beauty in the 1890s