Gerson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,576

among boys · ↑264 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

108

named Gerson · +23% vs 2024

How common

1 in 15,816

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

145 babies

All-time total

4,323

#1,962 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Gerson popularity over time

4,323 babies have been named Gerson since 1909, 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

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	5	1	–	#1,547
1910s	103	10	+1960%	#1,237
1920s	132	13	+28%	#1,981
1930s	76	8	-42%	#2,103
1940s	51	5	-33%	#2,730
1950s	27	3	-47%	#2,756
1960s	44	4	+63%	#2,633
1970s	102	10	+132%	#2,491
1980s	279	28	+174%	#1,773
1990s	711	71	+155%	#1,324
2000s	1,222	122	+72%	#1,137
2010s	996	100	-18%	#1,452
2020s (to 2025)	575	96	-4%	#1,542

Where Gerson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	108	0.06	outside top 500
2027	108	0.06	outside top 500
2028	108	0.06	outside top 500
2029	108	0.06	outside top 500
2030	108	0.06	outside top 500

Where Gerson is most popular

Boys named Gerson per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.054 per 1,000. Strongest in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Gerson born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Maryland	22	0.184	+240%
Virginia	22	0.116	+114%
North Carolina	28	0.110	+102%
Louisiana	11	0.108	+98%
Texas	79	0.090	+65%
California	59	0.065	+19%
Florida	28	0.059	+9%
New York	23	0.053	≈ national
New Jersey	6	0.030	-45%
Ohio	6	0.023	-58%
Georgia	5	0.020	-64%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
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Oklahoma	–	–	–
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Pennsylvania	–	–	–
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South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Gerson

Gerson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,576 in 2025 with 108 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 4,323 American babies have been named Gerson. Its peak came in 2008, when 145 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Gerson?

The median living Gerson is about 19 years old; half are between 9 and 27. An estimated 3,900 people named Gerson 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.

Gerson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	108	#1,576
2024	88	#1,840
2023	100	#1,699
2022	94	#1,763
2021	78	#1,937
2020	107	#1,542
2019	95	#1,683
2018	111	#1,532
2017	114	#1,482
2016	115	#1,486
2015	77	#1,900
2014	89	#1,705
2013	86	#1,717
2012	101	#1,564
2011	94	#1,620
2010	114	#1,452
2009	117	#1,437
2008	145	#1,213
2007	137	#1,280
2006	137	#1,225
2005	143	#1,137
2004	120	#1,260
2003	115	#1,257
2002	101	#1,320
2001	112	#1,205
2000	95	#1,343
1995	63	#1,517
1990	52	#1,597
1985	30	#1,934
1980	18	#2,654
1975	8	#4,075
1970	12	#2,780
1965	5	#4,116
1960	–	–
1955	5	#4,067
1950	–	–
1945	6	#3,127
1940	6	#3,251
1935	5	#3,862
1930	7	#3,410
1925	13	#2,353
1920	12	#2,514
1915	11	#2,365
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Gerson

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

1 Gerson Brazilian footballer (born 1997) Contemporary
2 Gerson Rodrigues Luxembourger footballer b. 1995 · Contemporary
3 Gerson Vieira Brazilian footballer (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gerson?

The median living Gerson is about 19 years old. Half of all living Gersons are between 9 and 27 years old.

How many people named Gerson are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Gerson are alive in the United States, based on 4,323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerson in 2025?

Gerson ranked #1,576 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 108 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gerson?

4,323 babies have been named Gerson in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerson most popular?

Gerson peaked in 2008, when 145 newborns received the name.

Is Gerson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gerson rising or falling?

Gerson is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Gerson become more popular?

Gerson looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 108 boys named Gerson in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Gerson?

Well-known people named Gerson include Gerson (soccer player), Gerson Rodrigues (soccer player), Gerson Vieira (soccer player).

Names like Gerson

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

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