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.

#33,502 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1986
1980s
peak 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.

  • #33,502 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1986
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerrin ranks #33,502 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1986, peaking in the 1980s.

#33,502 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1986
1980s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Gerrin's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1986)
6
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
4.555.566.5 19861997 5

Gerrin by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 archive ordinal is #33,502 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 6 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
Where does Gerrin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerrin ranks #33,502 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Gerrin

Nearby Names Like Gerrin

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerrin

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Gerrin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.