Gershon vs Gerald

Side-by-side comparison of Gershon and Gerald — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gershon

Boy name · Rank #3220

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Name B

Gerald

Boy name · Rank #1167

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Metric Gershon Gerald
Current Rank #3220 #1167
Total Births (all years) 937 448,793
Peak Year 2024 1942
Peak Year Births 37 11,483
Peak Decade 2010ss 1940ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gershon Gerald
1880ss — 223
1890ss — 753
1900ss — 2,014
1910ss 19 16,522
1920ss 15 44,521
1930ss 29 82,818
1940ss 5 103,342
1950ss 25 82,625
1960ss 23 55,300
1970ss 65 26,149
1980ss 93 15,509
1990ss 121 9,797
2000ss 159 5,146
2010ss 223 3,031
2020ss 160 1,043

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gershon Gerald
2014 24 281
2015 24 312
2016 28 284
2017 25 271
2018 22 242
2019 18 245
2020 24 230
2021 32 217
2022 35 206
2023 32 212
2024 37 178

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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