Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Gerik

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

Gerik is a mukim and the district capital of Hulu Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. The town is also known as Rest Town due to its strategic location next to East-West Highway Federal Route 4, the main route linking Kedah, Penang and Kelantan.

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#7,534 (2001)

Total Babies

110

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2015

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#7534

Peak Rank

110

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gerik

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . ( May 2023 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) According to historical records, the first person to enter Gerik was Tun Saban, the son of Tun Perak, and the treasurer of the Malacca Sultanate in the early 16th century. During the fall of the sultanate to the Portuguese, Tun Saban migrated to Hulu Patani and then moved to Belum, Gerik. He became the chairman of the community at Belum. Gerik is bordered by Reman State t

The Story of Gerik

Gerik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 8 Geriks were born — ranking #7,534 that year. As of 2026, Gerik ranks #10,642 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 110 Geriks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Gerik

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Salbiah Mohamed - politician
Hasbullah Osman - politician
Syazwan Roslan - footballer
Wan Mohamed Wan Teh - politician

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Names that sound like Gerik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gerik 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 Gerik

What does the name Gerik mean?

How popular is Gerik in 2026?

In 2026, Gerik ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerik most popular?

Gerik reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #7,534 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Gerik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerik include Natalia, Karis, Gregoire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerik

Gerik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 110 births in the dataset. Gerik's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #7,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerik'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.