Gilad

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning joy; happiness.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Gilad by the numbers

Gilad was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 16 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gilad. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gilesyoung goat or youthful3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Golancircuit or hill; from the region in the Levant5 in the US (2017)
  • Guledsuccessful; prosperous3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Giaan8 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean joy

Like Gilad, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
  • Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
  • Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
  • Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Gilad

OllyRomeeMikolajBarnabyObiMateiRaffertyChikaima

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