Gerron: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	40	4	–	#3,059
1980s	93	9	+133%	#3,178
1990s	84	8	-10%	#4,192
2000s	51	5	-39%	#8,764
2010s	33	3	-35%	#8,296
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,059

1980s

+133%

#3,178

1990s

-10%

#4,192

2000s

-39%

#8,764

2010s

-35%

#8,296

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Gerron?

The median living Gerron is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 42. An estimated 300 people named Gerron 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.

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

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

How old is the average Gerron?

The median living Gerron is about 34 years old. Half of all living Gerrons are between 23 and 42 years old.

How many people named Gerron are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Gerron are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Gerron popularity over time

The story of Gerron

How old are people named Gerron?

Gerron year by year

Frequently asked questions

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