Boy · #7,323 in 2026

Gehrig

Name: Popularity of the name Gehrig in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gehrig, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,323

Peak Rank

#2,428 (2003)

Total Babies

717

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1944

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#2428

Peak Rank

717

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gehrig

Gehrig first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 43 Gehrigs were born — ranking #2,428 that year. As of 2026, Gehrig ranks #7,323 for baby boys with 9 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 717 Gehrigs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gehrig

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gehrig is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Grigg
Grig
Carrick
Carrig
Kerrick
Greg
Gregg
Guera
Guaira
Guara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gehrig

What does the name Gehrig mean?

Gehrig is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gehrig in 2026?

In 2026, Gehrig ranks #7,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Gehrig most popular?

Gehrig reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #2,428 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gehrig most popular?

Gehrig has historically been most popular in New York, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gehrig.

Is Gehrig a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gehrig is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gehrig?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gehrig include Maxime, Johnatan, Sidharth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gehrig

Gehrig is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 717 births in the dataset. Gehrig's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #2,428. Use the chart and map above to compare Gehrig's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.