Gerrell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	1	–	#3,680
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	48	5	–	#3,657
1980s	123	12	+156%	#3,049
1990s	130	13	+6%	#3,886
2000s	103	10	-21%	#4,557
2010s	32	3	-69%	#6,812
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-74%	#12,996

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,680

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,657

1980s

123

+156%

#3,049

1990s

130

+6%

#3,886

2000s

103

-21%

#4,557

2010s

-69%

#6,812

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#12,996

The story of Gerrell

Gerrell 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 1939, 446 American babies have been named Gerrell. Its peak came in 1989, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Gerrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerrell?

The median living Gerrell is about 32 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Gerrell are alive in the United States today.

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

Gerrell 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	5	#12,996
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,227
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	6	#11,262
2011	8	#9,029
2010	12	#6,812
2009	14	#6,207
2008	9	#8,525
2007	8	#9,179
2006	11	#7,091
2005	12	#6,358
2004	6	#10,415
2003	7	#8,987
2002	10	#6,705
2001	17	#4,557
2000	9	#7,025
1995	15	#4,124
1990	14	#4,049
1985	14	#3,269
1980	10	#3,945
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,988
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gerrell?

The median living Gerrell is about 32 years old. Half of all living Gerrells are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Gerrell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gerrell are alive in the United States, based on 446 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerrell in 2025?

Gerrell 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 Gerrell?

446 babies have been named Gerrell in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerrell most popular?

Gerrell peaked in 1989, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Gerrell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gerrell rising or falling?

Gerrell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gerrell popularity over time

The story of Gerrell

How old are people named Gerrell?

Gerrell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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