How Many People Are Named Gillespie?
Almost none
We estimate that almost no one named Gillespie is alive in the United States today.
Based on 5 babies named Gillespie in Social Security records in 1912, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
#104,681
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
None
Of US population
Peak Year
1912
5 births
Trend
1912
Last year given
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Scottish
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Anglicized form of Scottish Gille Easbaig or Irish Giolla Easpuig both meaning "servant of the bishop".
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Gillespie in the records were boys.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Gillespie appears in the records only in 1912, given to 5 babies.
Babies given the name each year, 1912 to 1912
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