Gilda
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning golden; a form of Gild.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Gilda by the numbers
Gilda was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 346 babies in 1947, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gilda. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Giadajade; the precious stone146 in the US (2017)
- Goldagolden9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gilafrom the gila river region15 in the US (2017)
- GianaGod is gracious; a form of Gianna or Jane314 in the US (2017)
- Giuliayouthful; italian form of Julia50 in England and Wales (2025)
- Goldygolden or golden-haired; a diminutive of Goldie or Golda54 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Gilda, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Gilda
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