Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Gerick

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

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#6,940 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2013

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#6940

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerick

The earliest SSA record of Gerick as a baby boy name dates back to 1989, when 6 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Gerick — #6,940 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Gerick on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Gerick last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Gerick

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

Gerrick
Geruch
Ceric
Sherrick
Jurek
Gierig
Jericho
Jerica
Jerrica
Jareth
Gehrke
Garrick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerick

What does the name Gerick mean?

Gerick is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerick in 2026?

In 2026, Gerick ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerick most popular?

Gerick reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #6,940 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Gerick a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerick include Jl, Bridgette, Rolanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerick

Gerick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Gerick's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,940. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerick'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.