Bright hostage or famous pledge
Derived from the Germanic elements 'gisel' meaning hostage or pledge, and 'mari' meaning famous or bright. It was historically used as a surname before transitioning into a rare given name.
Less common today
Gilmer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,766 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American football player
American actress known for Godspell
