Gilma comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Bright protector or shining helmet..
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How popular is Gilma?
1989peak year
Gilma reached its widest reach during the 1980s. In 1989, 14 babies received the name (ranked #5931). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 228 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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