Total births
698
Boys' name · since 1944
Gehrig
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 698 babies named Gehrig, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 698
- total births
- 1944–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Gehrig is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 698 have been recorded since 1944.
Gehrig has 698 recorded births among boys since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2022.
- 698 total births
- 1944–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
698 boys have been named Gehrig since 1944, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 698
- total births
- 1944–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Gehrig was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
43 babies were named Gehrig in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Gehrig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gehrig splits its recorded history at 2004: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gehrig at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Gehrig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2022
- Peak year (2003)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Gehrig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gehrig's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Gehrig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
324 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 324 births (46% of all-time use).
How Gehrig compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gehrig's total volume
Gehrig vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gehrig by state
Where Gehrig concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 3.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 18 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Gehrig's total US births 3.9%
Even split
27 of 698 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gehrig? ▼
Gehrig has been given to 698 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 43 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Gehrig most popular? ▼
Gehrig was most popular in the 2000s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Gehrig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gehrig are Texas (27 births), New York (18 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Gehrig been used? ▼
Records for Gehrig go back to 1944, giving 79 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Gehrig? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gehard. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gehrig's data
- Gehrig's decade-level peak was the 2000s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gehrigs (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gehrig
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1944–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gehrig: Baby Name Since 1944 - 698 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gehrig. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gehrig draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.