Gerson

Meaning: A stranger there
Origin: Hebrew — Variant of Gershom

Boy's name · #1576 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Gerson is climbing: on the charts since 1909, it is ranked #1576 in 2025, with about 110 boys given the name last year. Roughly 4,300 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#606 in Ecuador (2025) · #4,408 in France (2023) · #12,629 in Italy (2023) · #4,647 in England & Wales (2011) · #2,631 in Canada (2010) · #312 in Puerto Rico (2000) · #600 in Austria (1985).

Famous Gersons

Gérson — Brazilian footballer (born 1941)
Gerson Rodrigues — Luxembourger footballer (born 1995)
Gerson Santos Putin — Brazilian footballer (born 1997)
Gerson Baldé — Portuguese athlete (born 2000)
Gerson von Bleichröder — German banker (1822–1893)

In stories & tradition

Gerson — Undertale (video game)

What Gersons become

Among 201 notable people named Gerson:

Business leaders appear 2.21× more often than among typical names — e.g. Gerson von Bleichröder, German banker (1822–1893).

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