Total births
2,877
Boys' name · since 1881
Gerrit
Gerrit has 2,877 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9007
- among boys today
- 2,877
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
2,877 babies have been named Gerrit since 1881, making it today's #9007 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerrit has been recorded 2,877 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #9007 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, 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 1881 to 2025.
- #9007 among boys today
- 2,877 born since 1881
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gerrit is currently the #9007 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 2,877 born since 1881, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9007
- among boys today
- 2,877
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Gerrit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9007
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Gerrit was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
49 babies were named Gerrit in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Gerrit compares
2,877 Top 17% higher than 83% of 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
Gerrit's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gerrit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,877 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gerrit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gerrit splits its recorded history at 1965: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gerrit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#9,007
Active since
1881
Gerrit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Gerrit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gerrit's strongest decade.
383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Gerrit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s
1910s
277 births
- 1920s
1920s
336 births
- 1930s
1930s
201 births
- 1940s 146
1940s
146 births
- 1950s
1950s
179 births
- 1960s
1960s
168 births
- 1970s
1970s
259 births
- 1980s
1980s
281 births
- 1990s
1990s
383 births
- 2000s
2000s
314 births
- 2010s
2010s
220 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 383 births (13% of all-time use).
How Gerrit compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gerrit's total volume
Gerrit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gerrit by state
Where Gerrit concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 316 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 225 | 7.8% |
| #3 | California | | 194 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #6 | South Dakota | | 12 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.2% |
Michigan share of Gerrit's total US births 11.0%
Even split
316 of 2,877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Gerrit appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerrit? ▼
2,877 babies have been named Gerrit since 1881. It currently ranks #9007 among boys. The peak year was 1916 with 49 births.
When was Gerrit most popular? ▼
Gerrit was most popular in the 1990s decade with 383 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Gerrit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerrit are Michigan (316 births), Iowa (225 births), California (194 births).
How long has the name Gerrit been used? ▼
Records for Gerrit go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gerrit? ▼
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 Gerrit's data
- Gerrit's decade-level peak was the 1990s (383 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Gerrits (316 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Gerrit
Nearby Names Like Gerrit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerrit
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 Gerrit side by side: Gerrit vs Gerald Gerrit vs Gerard Gerrit vs Gerardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gerrit
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Gerrit: #9007 Boys' Name - 2,877 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerrit. 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 Gerrit 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.