Gibson is an English and Scottish surname meaning "son of Gib", a medieval short form of Gilbert, "bright pledge". The guitar maker gives it a musical ring, and it fits the trend of surnames like Grayson and Hudson. Gibson entered the US top 1000 in 2010, peaked at number 824 in 2013 and dropped out again in 2019; in 2025 it ranks number 1680 with 98 boys.