Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1974
Gerrett
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Gerrett, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1974–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Gerrett is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 92 have been recorded since 1974.
Gerrett has 92 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2004.
- 92 total births
- 1974–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Gerrett since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 92
- total births
- 1974–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Gerrett was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gerrett in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Gerrett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerrett's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerrett at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Gerrett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2004
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Gerrett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gerrett's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Gerrett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 50 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerrett? ▼
92 babies have been named Gerrett since 1974. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1980 with 12 births.
When was Gerrett most popular? ▼
Gerrett was most popular in the 1980s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Gerrett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerrett since 1974 -- 31 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Gerrett? ▼
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 Gerrett's data
- Gerrett's decade-level peak was the 1980s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gerrett
Nearby Names Like Gerrett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerrett
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 Gerrett side by side: Gerrett vs Gerald Gerrett vs Gerard Gerrett 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, 1974–2004 (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. "Gerrett: Baby Name Since 1974 - 92 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerrett. 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 Gerrett 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.