Gerson is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gerson means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gerson across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gerson has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gerson is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “a stranger there, exile”. A biblical name, the son of Levi; popular in Spanish-speaking countries.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,323 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gerson per year, United States (1909 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (145/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (3/yr).
Gerson is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #2,770 nationally (given to 145 babies that year).
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