Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1986
Gerrin
Gerrin has 11 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1986–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Gerrin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerrin has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1997.
- 11 total births
- 1986–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Gerrin since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 11
- total births
- 1986–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Gerrin was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gerrin in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Gerrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerrin's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerrin at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Gerrin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1997
- Peak year (1986)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Gerrin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gerrin's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Gerrin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerrin? ▼
Gerrin has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 6 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Gerrin most popular? ▼
Gerrin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Gerrin been used? ▼
Records for Gerrin go back to 1986, giving 12 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Gerrin? ▼
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 Gerrin's data
- Gerrin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gerrin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerrin
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Gerry Boy
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German Boy
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Compare Gerrin side by side: Gerrin vs Gerald Gerrin vs Gerard Gerrin 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, 1986–1997 (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. "Gerrin: Baby Name Since 1986 - 11 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerrin. 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 Gerrin 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.