Total births
212
Boys' name · since 1982
Gershom
212 babies named Gershom in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11296
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Gershom currently ranks #11296 among boys' names in America, with 212 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gershom has been recorded 212 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #11296 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #11296 among boys today
- 212 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gershom is currently the #11296 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 212 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11296
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Gershom vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11296
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gershom was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gershom in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Gershom compares
212 39th percentile among 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
Gershom's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gershom | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gershom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gershom splits its recorded history at 2004: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gershom at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,296
Active since
1982
Gershom popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Gershom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gershom's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gershom births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gershom? ▼
Gershom has been given to 212 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11296 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Gershom most popular? ▼
Gershom was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Gershom been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gershom since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gershom? ▼
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 Gershom's data
- Gershom's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (26) -- 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 Gershom
Nearby Names Like Gershom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gershom
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 Gershom side by side: Gershom vs Gerald Gershom vs Gerard Gershom vs Gerardo
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Gershom: #11296 Boys' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gershom. 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 Gershom 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.