Gerrit
1 country#5608 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gerrit’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,877 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 1916 with 49 births
Most common in: Michigan, Iowa, California, Minnesota, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gerrit’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3306 | — |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↓381 |
| 2008 | #3646 | ↑41 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↓783 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑330 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #4131 | ↓21 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↓850 |
| 2014 | #3617 | ↑1364 |
| 2015 | #3684 | ↓67 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↓940 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↓3516 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↑3222 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↑581 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓1643 |
| 2021 | #5776 | ↑204 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓5087 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑3966 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓2090 |
| 2025 | #5608 | ↑3379 |
Frequently asked questions about Gerrit
Is Gerrit a popular name?
Yes — Gerrit currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gerrit more common for boys or girls?
Gerrit is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gerrit most popular?
Gerrit peaked in 1916 in United States, with 49 recorded births that year.
Is Gerrit rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gerrit’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #781 in 1881 to #5608 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gerrit?
At least 2,877 babies have been recorded with the name Gerrit across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Gerrit?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gerrit include Georgie, Gianmarco, Haynes.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Gerrit in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.