Boy name

Gerson

As of 2025, Gerson ranks #1571 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 108 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Gerson go back to 1909; the peak came in 2005 at #1137, with 143 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maryland, where it ranks #571 among boy names.