Gershon vs Gerard

Side-by-side comparison of Gershon and Gerard — 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

Gerard

Boy name · Rank #1527

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Metric Gershon Gerard
Current Rank #3220 #1527
Total Births (all years) 937 58,721
Peak Year 2024 1956
Peak Year Births 37 1,617
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Gershon Gerard
1880ss — 14
1890ss — 61
1900ss — 214
1910ss 19 2,676
1920ss 15 5,490
1930ss 29 5,303
1940ss 5 8,127
1950ss 25 14,216
1960ss 23 9,335
1970ss 65 4,013
1980ss 93 3,303
1990ss 121 2,383
2000ss 159 1,339
2010ss 223 1,634
2020ss 160 613

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gershon Gerard
2014 24 202
2015 24 180
2016 28 160
2017 25 161
2018 22 149
2019 18 116
2020 24 119
2021 32 121
2022 35 128
2023 32 130
2024 37 115

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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