Gerron
Every Gerron since 1975 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gerron
Gerron 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 1975, 301 American babies have been named Gerron. Its peak came in 1979, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Gerron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gerron 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 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,241 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,228 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,071 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,296 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,911 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,465 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,535 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,180 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,920 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,417 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,005 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,764 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,153 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,151 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,500 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,450 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,779 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,312 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gerron in 2025?
Gerron 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 Gerron?
301 babies have been named Gerron in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gerron most popular?
Gerron peaked in 1979, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Gerron a boy or girl name?
Gerron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gerron rising or falling?
Gerron has been roughly stable over the past decade.