Masculine dossier · first seen 1909
Gerson
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2008
Peak births
145
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Gerson
How many people are named Gerson?
An estimated 3,888 living Americans are named Gerson.
How rare is Gerson?
Gerson is uncommon among babies today, with 108 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 25.5% from its 2008 peak.
How old is the typical Gerson?
The median age of a living American named Gerson is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 28 years old.
Is Gerson still popular?
Yes. Gerson is holding steady, with 108 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Gerson most common?
Gerson has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1909Peak 20082025
Peak year
2008
Decline from peak
25.5%
2025
108
All-time
4,323
Where it lives now
Gerson is most concentrated in Virginia — about 2.5× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Gerson is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.