MeaningServant with bright disguise | Formal: bright guardian or protector
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#10271
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Origin & history of Gilmer
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Modern American roots
Gilmer comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Servant with bright disguise | Formal: bright guardian or protector.
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How popular is Gilmer?
1918peak year
Gilmer reached its widest reach during the 1910s. In 1918, 44 babies received the name (ranked #1021). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10271), with about 7 babies given the name annually. Gilmer's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,187 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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