Gehrig
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gehrig’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
698 births recorded 1944–2022 · peaked in 2003 with 43 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gehrig’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #2943 | — |
| 2003 | #2428 | ↑515 |
| 2004 | #2788 | ↓360 |
| 2005 | #3022 | ↓234 |
| 2006 | #3024 | ↓2 |
| 2007 | #3793 | ↓769 |
| 2008 | #3921 | ↓128 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↑647 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↓825 |
| 2011 | #3792 | ↑307 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↑78 |
| 2013 | #3582 | ↑132 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↓1484 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↑659 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↓1942 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↑1238 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↓3043 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑511 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↑141 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↑674 |
Frequently asked questions about Gehrig
Is Gehrig a popular name?
Gehrig has 698 recorded births in United States between 1944 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gehrig more common for boys or girls?
Gehrig is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gehrig most popular?
Gehrig peaked in 2003 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Gehrig rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gehrig’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3430 in 1944 to #6828 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Gehrig?
At least 698 babies have been recorded with the name Gehrig across official birth statistics in 1 country.