Gildardo
A masculine name of German origin meaning "brave with the spear".
Name Census estimates that about 1,026 living Americans carry the first name Gildardo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gildardo today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gildardo births was 1998 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gildardo. 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.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 334,069 Americans
Peak year
1998
34 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,954
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Gildardo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gildardo from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 275 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gildardo 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 Gildardo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gildardos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Gildardo, while Arizona, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 175 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gildardo
The given name Gildardo is of Spanish origin, derived from the Germanic elements "gild" meaning "price" or "compensation" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages in regions of Spain that were influenced by the Visigoths, a Germanic tribe that ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Gildardo can be traced back to the 10th century, when it appeared in medieval Spanish documents and records. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Gildardo de Castilla, a nobleman who lived in the Kingdom of Castile during the late 11th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Gildardo. In the 13th century, Gildardo de León was a renowned scholar and philosopher who contributed significantly to the cultural and intellectual life of the Kingdom of León. Another historical figure was Gildardo de Aragón (1275-1345), a prominent military leader who played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the long-lasting conflict between Christian and Muslim forces in the Iberian Peninsula.
During the Renaissance period, Gildardo Bellini (1470-1534) was an Italian painter and a member of the renowned Bellini family of artists from Venice. His works, which included religious paintings and portraits, were highly regarded and influential in his time.
In the 19th century, Gildardo Gómez (1820-1896) was a Mexican politician and statesman who served as the governor of the state of Jalisco and played a significant role in the Reform War, a civil conflict that shaped the path of Mexico's liberal reforms.
More recently, Gildardo Montoya (1922-1998) was a Colombian writer and poet known for his works exploring themes of social justice and the experiences of marginalized communities. His poetry collections, such as "Tierra y Hombre" (Earth and Man), received critical acclaim and contributed to the literary landscape of Colombia.
While the name Gildardo has its roots in Spanish and Germanic cultures, it has been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries. However, its usage has been relatively limited compared to other more common Spanish names.
People
Gildardo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gildardo 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
Gildardo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gildardo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,026 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gildardo 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 334,069 US residents.
Is Gildardo a common name?
We classify Gildardo as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gildardo most popular?
The single biggest year for Gildardo was 1998, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gildardo is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gildardo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gildardo 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.
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.