Total births
198
Boys' name · since 1972
Gerasimos
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Gerasimos, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 198
- total births
- 1972–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
198 boys have been named Gerasimos since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerasimos has been recorded 198 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2013.
- 198 total births
- 1972–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 boys have been named Gerasimos since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 198
- total births
- 1972–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Gerasimos was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gerasimos in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Gerasimos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gerasimos splits its recorded history at 1984: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gerasimos at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Gerasimos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2013
- Peak year (1979)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Gerasimos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gerasimos's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Gerasimos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 81 births (41% of all-time use).
Gerasimos by state
Where Gerasimos concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 69 | 34.8% |
New York share of Gerasimos's total US births 34.8%
69 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerasimos? ▼
Gerasimos has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 14 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Gerasimos most popular? ▼
Gerasimos was most popular in the 1970s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Gerasimos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerasimos are New York (69 births).
How long has the name Gerasimos been used? ▼
Records for Gerasimos go back to 1972, giving 42 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Gerasimos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gerasimos's data
- Gerasimos's decade-level peak was the 1970s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gerasimoss (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gerasimos
Nearby Names Like Gerasimos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerasimos
Gerald Boy
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Gerard Boy
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Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Compare Gerasimos side by side: Gerasimos vs Gerald Gerasimos vs Gerard Gerasimos vs Gerardo
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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, 1972–2013 (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. "Gerasimos: Baby Name Since 1972 - 198 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerasimos. 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 Gerasimos 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.