The first name Gibson
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɡɪbsən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Gibb + -son.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Gibson last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2017, with 7 births (#2,734).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gibson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Gibson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 98 boys born in the United States were named Gibson, the 1,680th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 262 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Gibson
- Gibby
Famous people named Gibson
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- John ClarksonAmerican baseball player (1861-1909)
- Gibby HaynesAmerican musician, born 1957
- A. G. SteelCricket player of England (1858-1914)
Questions
- What does the name Gibson mean?
- From Gibb + -son.
- How popular is the name Gibson?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Gibson, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2017, with 7 births.
- What are nicknames for Gibson?
- Common nicknames for Gibson include Gibby.
- Is Gibson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 5,561 US babies named Gibson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Gibson most popular?
- 2013 in the United States, when 262 babies were named Gibson, its highest rank at 824th.
- How do you pronounce Gibson?
- Gibson is /ˈɡɪbsən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Gibson also a surname?
- Yes. Gibson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.