Boy · #7,661 in 2026

Gerrit

Gerrit is a Dutch male name meaning "brave with the spear", the Dutch and Frisian form of Gerard. People with this name include:Gerrit Achterberg (1905–1962), Dutch poet Gerrit van Arkel (1858–1918), Dutch architect Gerrit Badenhorst, South African powerlifter and professional strongman competitor Gerrit Battem, Dutch landscape painter Gerrit Beneker (1882–1934), American painter and…

Current Rank
#7,661
Peak Rank
#781 (1916)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-50%
1881
First Year
2026
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#781
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
123
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gerrit

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

Gerrit is a Dutch male name meaning "brave with the spear", the Dutch and Frisian form of Gerard. People with this name include:Gerrit Achterberg (1905–1962), Dutch poet Gerrit van Arkel (1858–1918), Dutch architect Gerrit Badenhorst, South African powerlifter and professional strongman competitor Gerrit Battem, Dutch landscape painter Gerrit Beneker (1882–1934), American painter and…

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The Story of Gerrit

Gerrit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 49 Gerrits were born — ranking #892 that year. As of 2026, Gerrit ranks #7,661 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 3K Gerrits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gerrit

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gerrit 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Gerrit

What does the name Gerrit mean?
Gerrit is a Dutch male name meaning "brave with the spear", the Dutch and Frisian form of Gerard. People with this name include:Gerrit Achterberg (1905–1962), Dutch poet Gerrit van Arkel (1858–1918), Dutch architect Gerrit Badenhorst, South African powerlifter and professional strongman competitor Gerrit Battem, Dutch landscape painter Gerrit Beneker (1882–1934), American painter and…
How popular is Gerrit in 2026?
In 2026, Gerrit ranks #7,661 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Gerrit most popular?
Gerrit reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #781 that year with 49 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gerrit most popular?
Gerrit has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Iowa, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gerrit.
Is Gerrit a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gerrit is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gerrit?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerrit include Burke, Dixon, Maud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gerrit

Gerrit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Gerrit's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #781. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerrit'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.