Total births
231
Boys' name · since 1916
Gerritt
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 231 babies named Gerritt, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 231
- total births
- 1916–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
231 boys have been named Gerritt since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gerritt recorded 231 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2011.
- 231 total births
- 1916–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
231 boys have been named Gerritt since 1916, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 231
- total births
- 1916–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Gerritt was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gerritt in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Gerritt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gerritt's full recorded timeline at 1986, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gerritt at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Gerritt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2011
- Peak year (1981)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Gerritt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gerritt's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Gerritt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 59 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerritt? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 231 babies named Gerritt. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 11 births.
When was Gerritt most popular? ▼
Gerritt was most popular in the 1980s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Gerritt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerritt since 1916 -- 96 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Gerritt? ▼
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 Gerritt's data
- Gerritt's decade-level peak was the 1980s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Gerritt
Nearby Names Like Gerritt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerritt
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 Gerritt side by side: Gerritt vs Gerald Gerritt vs Gerard Gerritt vs Gerardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–2011 (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. "Gerritt: Baby Name Since 1916 - 231 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerritt. 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 Gerritt 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.