Gibran
Of Arabic origin meaning "great" or "generous".
Name Census estimates that about 1,161 living Americans carry the first name Gibran. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gibran today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gibran births was 2014 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gibran. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Gibran with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 295,223 Americans
Peak year
2014
41 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,536
Tracked since 1970
Census
Gibran in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,229 people with the first name Gibran, which placed it at #10,708 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,708
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,229 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
68.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gibran
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gibran is Hispanic at 68.0%. The next largest groups are White (10.1%) and Black (9.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Gibran described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Gibran at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino68.0% · 836
- White10.1% · 124
- Black or African American9.9% · 122
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.9% · 109
- Two or more races2.7% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 5
Popularity
Gibran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gibran from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 315 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Gibran remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gibran by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gibran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gibrans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Gibran, while Illinois, Arizona, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 115 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gibran
The name Gibran is of Arabic origin, derived from the word 'jabar,' which means 'great' or 'mighty.' It is a masculine given name that has been in use for centuries, particularly in the Middle East and among Arabic-speaking communities.
Gibran can be traced back to the early days of Islam, as it appears in various historical texts and records from that era. One of the earliest documented examples is Gibran ibn Khalid al-Farahidi, an Arab philologist and lexicographer who lived in the 8th century CE. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of the Arabic language and literature.
In the realm of literature, the name Gibran is perhaps most closely associated with Gibran Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and artist born in 1883. His work, particularly the book "The Prophet," has had a profound impact on readers around the world and has been translated into numerous languages. Gibran Khalil Gibran is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Arabic literature and a champion of the Arabic literary renaissance.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Gibran was Gibran Khalil Gibran, a Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the first Prime Minister of Syria after the country gained independence from France in 1946. He played a significant role in shaping the early years of modern Syria.
In the realm of sports, Gibran Ramadan Massoud is a former Lebanese professional basketball player who represented the Lebanese national team and played in various professional leagues around the world. He is considered one of the greatest basketball players in Lebanese history.
Gibran Boutros Ghali, an Egyptian diplomat and politician, served as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996. He played a crucial role in international affairs and conflict resolution during his tenure.
While the name Gibran has its roots in Arabic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been embraced by people of various backgrounds and nationalities over the centuries. Its rich history and association with notable figures have contributed to its enduring popularity as a given name.
People
Gibran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gibran as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gibran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gibran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,161 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gibran going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 295,223 US residents.
Is Gibran a common name?
We classify Gibran as "Rare". It ranks above 91% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,186 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gibran most popular?
The single biggest year for Gibran was 2014, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gibran is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gibran in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,229 people with the name Gibran, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,708 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Gibran in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Gibran?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gibran leans strongly male. 1,208 people counted with this name were male (98.2%), compared with 22 female bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Gibran?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gibran is Hispanic at 68.0%. The next largest groups are White (10.1%) and Black (9.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Gibran most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Gibran in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.0% (836 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gibran in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gibran a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gibran in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gibran still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gibran in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gibran can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Gibran?
Find out how many Americans are named Gibran on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.