Boy · #10,806 in 2026

Gerritt

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

Current Rank

#10,806

Peak Rank

#3,603 (1981)

Total Babies

231

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2011

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3603

Peak Rank

231

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerritt

Gerritt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 11 Gerritts were born — ranking #3,603 that year. As of 2026, Gerritt ranks #10,806 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 231 Gerritts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gerritt

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerritt

What does the name Gerritt mean?

Gerritt is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerritt in 2026?

In 2026, Gerritt ranks #10,806 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerritt most popular?

Gerritt reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,603 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Gerritt a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerritt?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerritt include Sugar, Araceli, Montrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerritt

Gerritt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 231 births in the dataset. Gerritt's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerritt'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.