6,862births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1996Peak · Argentina
#1571United States 2025
Gerson is a boy name family recorded 6,862 times in 4 countries since 1901. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1571 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1996, at 6.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Gershon (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Gerson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerson | Spanish | 4,323 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1571 | 2005 | ▲ 57 % |
| Gerson | Spanish | 1,470 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1766 | 1996 | ▼ 44 % |
| Gerson | Spanish | 75 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1901 | – |
| Gershon | English | 977 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3128 | 2025 | ▲ 77 % |
| Gershon | English | 17 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gerson ↔ Gershon — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Gerson
How popular is the name Gerson?
In 2025 it ranked #1571 in the United States. Official registers record 6,862 births across 4 countries.
What is Gerson in other languages?
Gershon (English).
When was Gerson most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1996, at 6.9 births per 100,000.
Is Gerson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gerson is a boy name.