Boy nameCurrently #3,232 in the USRising
Gershon
//ˈɡɜrʃən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20247 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gershon's meaning
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Gershon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gershon |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 37 |
Gershon through the decades
- Gershon peaked in 2024, when 37 babies were named Gershon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gershon has risen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gershon currently ranks #3,232 in the US and is on the rise.