Total births
446
Boys' name · since 1939
Gerrell
Gerrell has 446 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 446
- total births
- 1939–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Gerrell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 446 recorded since 1939.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerrell has been recorded 446 times among boys since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2022.
- 446 total births
- 1939–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
446 boys have been named Gerrell since 1939, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 446
- total births
- 1939–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Gerrell was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
18 babies were named Gerrell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Gerrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gerrell splits its recorded history at 1993: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gerrell at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Gerrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2022
- Peak year (1989)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Gerrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gerrell's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Gerrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 130 births (29% of all-time use).
Gerrell by state
Where Gerrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.3% |
California share of Gerrell's total US births 1.3%
6 of 446 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerrell? ▼
Gerrell has been given to 446 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 18 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Gerrell most popular? ▼
Gerrell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Gerrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerrell are California (6 births).
How long has the name Gerrell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerrell since 1939 -- 84 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Gerrell? ▼
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 Gerrell's data
- Gerrell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gerrells (6 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 Gerrell
Nearby Names Like Gerrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerrell
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 Gerrell side by side: Gerrell vs Gerald Gerrell vs Gerard Gerrell vs Gerardo
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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, 1939–2022 (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. "Gerrell: Baby Name Since 1939 - 446 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerrell. 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 Gerrell 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.