Gershon
Boy name · #3142 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Gershon, placing it at #3142 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Gershon.
Babies named Gershon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Gershon first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 38 babies and a rank of #3161. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gershon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gershon in class?
Gershon scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gershon is most common
State-level data for Gershon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Gershon
Statistically, parents drawn to Gershon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jhon, Benzion, Slayton, Lawton, and Wynston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gershon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gershon a popular boy name?
Gershon ranked #3142 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Gershon most popular?
Gershon peaked in 2024, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3161 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gershon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Gershon. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.