Declining since 2019, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Gibran since 1970
Babies named Gibran per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gibran's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 92 |
| 1980s | 130 |
| 1990s | 232 |
| 2000s | 250 |
| 2010s | 315 |
| 2020s | 188 |
Meaning & origin
Gibran entered U.S. naming records in 1970 and reached its highest rank of 4707 in the peak year of 2020. Since 2019 its trajectory has been falling, reflecting the typical arc of many culturally significant names that experienced a brief surge. The name appears most frequently in Texas among reported top states, suggesting a regional preference tied to communities with Arabic heritage. While never common, with an incidence of roughly 1 in 81,337 children, its literary and cultural resonance through Kahlil Gibran ensures ongoing recognition. The name's steady but declining use in the 2020s indicates it remains a distinctive choice rather than a mainstream favorite.
Gibran is an English transcription of the Arabic name Jubran, derived from the root J-B-R meaning 'to restore' or 'to set right.' It gained recognition in the English-speaking world through the Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), author of 'The Prophet.' The name has been in occasional use in the United States since the 1970s.
Where Gibran is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gib, Gibb
Sibling names for Gibran
Names that share Gibran's style, for a brother or sister.
