Gershon
Every Gershon since 1915 — 977 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gershon
Gershon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,150 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 977 American babies have been named Gershon. Its peak came in 2024, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Gershon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gershon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,150 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,181 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3,498 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3,364 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3,527 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,188 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,225 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4,518 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,151 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3,810 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4,207 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4,175 |
| 2013 | 25 | #4,000 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,329 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,763 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4,034 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,903 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,788 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,694 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,613 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,900 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,862 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,657 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,089 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,793 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,486 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,253 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,270 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,134 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,653 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,458 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,401 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,203 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gershon in 2025?
Gershon ranked #3,150 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gershon?
977 babies have been named Gershon in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gershon most popular?
Gershon peaked in 2024, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Gershon a boy or girl name?
Gershon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gershon rising or falling?
Gershon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.