Gerson
Every Gerson since 1909 — 4,323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Gerson Rodrigues Soccer player · b. 1995
- Gerson Soccer player · b. 1997
- Gerson Vieira Soccer player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Gerson?
Well-known people named Gerson include Gerson Rodrigues (soccer player), Gerson (soccer player), Gerson Vieira (soccer player).