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Gerson

Boy

Meaning of Gerson: Hebrew: 'stranger there'

Gerson is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1568th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1568

108 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,323

First recorded 1909 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 23 babies1982: 25 babies1983: 24 babies1984: 23 babies1985: 30 babies1986: 26 babies1987: 29 babies1988: 38 babies1989: 43 babies1990: 52 babies19901991: 58 babies1992: 67 babies1993: 66 babies1994: 74 babies1995: 63 babies1996: 82 babies1997: 75 babies1998: 85 babies1999: 89 babies2000: 95 babies20002001: 112 babies2002: 101 babies2003: 115 babies2004: 120 babies2005: 143 babies2006: 137 babies2007: 137 babies2008: 145 babies2009: 117 babies2010: 114 babies20102011: 94 babies2012: 101 babies2013: 86 babies2014: 89 babies2015: 77 babies2016: 115 babies2017: 114 babies2018: 111 babies2019: 95 babies2020: 107 babies20202021: 78 babies2022: 94 babies2023: 100 babies2024: 88 babies2025: 108 babies
US babies named Gerson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 145.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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