Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Gerron

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

Current Rank

#10,757

Peak Rank

#3,018 (1979)

Total Babies

301

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2018

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3018

Peak Rank

301

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerron

Gerron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 14 births, good for #3,018 nationwide. About 31% of every Gerron on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Gerron last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 301 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Gerron

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

Geron
Geran
Jerren
Joran
Jaran
Gyron
Geram
Sharon
Charron
Jaring
Sheeran
Gerund

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerron

What does the name Gerron mean?

Gerron is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerron in 2026?

In 2026, Gerron ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerron most popular?

Gerron reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,018 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Gerron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerron include Desiderio, Bradrick, Manoj. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerron

Gerron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Gerron's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerron'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.