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boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Gehrig

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gehrig
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
43 babies
All-time total
698
#6,454 all-time among boys
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Gehrig popularity over time

698 babies have been named Gehrig since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 5 1 – #3,605
1950s 16 2 +220% #3,503
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #6,616
1990s 128 13 +2460% #2,577
2000s 324 32 +153% #2,445
2010s 198 20 -39% #3,609
2020s (to 2025) 22 4 -81% #6,962

The story of Gehrig

Gehrig is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1944, 698 American babies have been named Gehrig. Its peak came in 2003, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gehrig stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gehrig?

The median living Gehrig is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Gehrig are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gehrig year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 12 #6,962
2021 – –
2020 10 #7,704
2019 10 #7,827
2018 9 #8,383
2017 18 #5,163
2016 13 #6,468
2015 22 #4,443
2014 18 #5,123
2013 29 #3,609
2012 28 #3,741
2011 27 #3,828
2010 24 #4,152
2009 34 #3,287
2008 26 #3,971
2007 27 #3,821
2006 36 #3,046
2005 34 #3,039
2004 37 #2,805
2003 43 #2,445
2002 31 #2,965
2001 29 #3,089
2000 27 #3,174
1995 13 #4,612
1990 5 #8,576
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gehrig, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gehrig?

The median living Gehrig is about 20 years old. Half of all living Gehrigs are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Gehrig are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Gehrig are alive in the United States, based on 698 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gehrig in 2025?

Gehrig did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gehrig?

698 babies have been named Gehrig in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gehrig most popular?

Gehrig peaked in 2003, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Gehrig a boy or girl name?

Gehrig is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gehrig rising or falling?

Gehrig is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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