Gerson
Boy name · #1574 in 2025 · Very rare
Gerson is currently the #1574 boy name in the United States — 108 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Gerson.
Babies named Gerson per year. Source: SSA.
The 116-year story
Gerson first appears in the Social Security records in 1909, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 145 boys were named Gerson — good for #1211 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gerson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gerson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gerson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gerson is most common
State-level data for Gerson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gerson
Statistically, parents drawn to Gerson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gibson, Garrison, Edson, Kelson, and Branson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gerson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1694 |
| 2022 | 94 | #1760 |
| 2021 | 78 | #1931 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1530 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1478 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1484 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 89 | #1701 |
| 2013 | 86 | #1709 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1620 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1447 |
| 2009 | 117 | #1433 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1211 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1277 |
| 2006 | 137 | #1224 |
| 2005 | 143 | #1137 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1251 |
| 2003 | 115 | #1253 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1315 |
| 2001 | 112 | #1203 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gerson a popular boy name?
Gerson ranked #1574 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Gerson most popular?
Gerson peaked in 2008, when 145 American boys received the name (ranked #1211 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gerson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Gerson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.