Gerson
How to say it: GUR-suhn · /ˈɡɜrsən/
From Hebrew Gershon meaning 'exile, sojourner' - Biblical name also used in Spanish and Portuguese.
Gerson was the 1,326th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 108 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,360 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,326 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 108 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,697 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,360 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gerson peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gerson is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Gerson
- Gerson Rodrigues (born 1995)Luxembourgian association football player
- Gerson Santos Putin (born 1997)Brazilian footballer Of Vasco Da Gama
- Gerson Torres (born 1997)Costa Rican footballer
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