Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Gerrit

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,689
Rank 2025
#5,689
among boys · ↑3,596 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Gerrit
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
49 babies
All-time total
2,877
#2,614 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Gerrit popularity over time

2,877 babies have been named Gerrit since 1881, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1881Boys

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 6 1 – #815
1890s 6 1 0% #953
1900s 30 3 +400% #1,054
1910s 277 28 +823% #903
1920s 336 34 +21% #1,126
1930s 201 20 -40% #1,369
1940s 146 15 -27% #1,652
1950s 179 18 +23% #1,386
1960s 168 17 -6% #1,466
1970s 259 26 +54% #1,605
1980s 281 28 +8% #1,779
1990s 383 38 +36% #1,986
2000s 314 31 -18% #2,348
2010s 220 22 -30% #3,645
2020s (to 2025) 71 12 -46% #5,689

The story of Gerrit

Gerrit is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,689 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 2,877 American babies have been named Gerrit. Its peak came in 1916, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Gerrit?

The median living Gerrit is about 34 years old; half are between 22 and 51. An estimated 1,900 people named Gerrit are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Gerrit year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,689
2024 8 #9,285
2023 12 #7,046
2022 6 #11,335
2021 15 #5,867
2020 14 #6,079
2019 23 #4,383
2018 19 #4,990
2017 9 #8,381
2016 21 #4,674
2015 29 #3,727
2014 29 #3,645
2013 18 #5,040
2012 24 #4,179
2011 24 #4,148
2010 24 #4,153
2009 22 #4,480
2008 29 #3,679
2007 28 #3,727
2006 32 #3,337
2005 31 #3,271
2004 32 #3,103
2003 35 #2,805
2002 35 #2,712
2001 29 #3,090
2000 41 #2,348
1995 42 #1,998
1990 31 #2,274
1985 20 #2,537
1980 32 #1,779
1975 29 #1,724
1970 20 #2,022
1965 13 #2,306
1960 11 #2,592
1955 13 #2,252
1950 12 #2,252
1945 11 #2,172
1940 18 #1,652
1935 16 #1,782
1930 20 #1,668
1925 35 #1,211
1920 40 #1,126
1915 45 #930
1910 6 #1,481
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Gerrit

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Gerrit Rietveld Gerrit Rietveld Dutch furniture designer and architect 1888–1964 · 19th century
  2. 2 Gerrit Dou Gerrit Dou Dutch painter (1613–1675) 17th century
  3. 3 Gerrit Berckheyde Gerrit Berckheyde Dutch Golden Age painter 1638–1698 · 17th century
  4. 4 Gerrit Smith Miller Gerrit Smith Miller American farmer and sportsman (1845–1937) 1869–1956 · 19th century
  5. 5 Gerrit Achterberg Gerrit Achterberg Dutch poet 1905–1962 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Gerrit Voorting Gerrit Voorting Dutch cyclist (1923–2015) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gerrit?

The median living Gerrit is about 34 years old. Half of all living Gerrits are between 22 and 51 years old.

How many people named Gerrit are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Gerrit are alive in the United States, based on 2,877 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerrit in 2025?

Gerrit ranked #5,689 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gerrit?

2,877 babies have been named Gerrit in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerrit most popular?

Gerrit peaked in 1916, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Gerrit a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gerrit rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Gerrit?

Well-known people named Gerrit include Gerrit Rietveld (designer), Gerrit Dou (painter), Gerrit Berckheyde (painter).

Names like Gerrit

Names that sound and feel close to Gerrit: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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