Total births
93
Boys' name · since 1993
Gerber
93 babies named Gerber in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10279
- among boys today
- 93
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Gerber currently ranks #10279 among boys' names in America, with 93 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerber has been recorded 93 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #10279 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #10279 among boys today
- 93 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gerber is currently the #10279 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 93 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10279
- among boys today
- 93
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Gerber vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10279
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Gerber was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gerber in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Gerber compares
93 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gerber's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gerber | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 93 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gerber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gerber's full recorded timeline at 2015, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gerber at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,279
Active since
1993
Gerber popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Gerber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gerber's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Gerber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (42% of all-time use).
Gerber by state
Where Gerber concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.4% |
California share of Gerber's total US births 5.4%
5 of 93 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerber? ▼
Gerber has been given to 93 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10279 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Gerber most popular? ▼
Gerber was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Gerber most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerber are California (5 births).
How long has the name Gerber been used? ▼
Records for Gerber go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gerber? ▼
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 Gerber's data
- Gerber's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gerbers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gerber
Nearby Names Like Gerber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerber
Gerald Boy
#1171 448,966 births
Gerard Boy
#1532 58,820 births
Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Compare Gerber side by side: Gerber vs Gerald Gerber vs Gerard Gerber vs Gerardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gerber
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Gerber: #10279 Boys' Name - 93 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerber. 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 Gerber 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 June 2026.