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How Many People Are Named Gerson?
Estimated people named Gerson living in the U.S. today
3,800
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,214
- Peak year: 2008 (145 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,800
Gerson by age group — who carries the name today?
Gerson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gerson
Gerson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,214 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,800 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,947 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gersons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gerson in the US?
An estimated 3,800 people named Gerson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gerson very rare — about 1 in 89,947 Americans.
Is Gerson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gerson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gerson most popular?
Gerson peaked in 2008, when 145 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gerson?
Gerson ranks #4,352 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).