Gerrit

Gerrit - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gerrit at a glance

Gerrit is ranked #3881 among boy baby names in 2019, with 5 births in 2019. It peaked in 1913 at #721 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2019
#3881
Births in 2019
5
Peak year
1913 (#721)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#4025 in 2014 → #3881 in 2019 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 310,199 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Gerrit appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1030. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gerrit and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gerrit? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gerrit. The baby boy name Gerrit was given to 5 baby boys in 2019, ranking #3881 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,199 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gerrit peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 721.



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Gerrit is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gerrit is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,134 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #1,134.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gerrit is where you live.


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Gerrit origin and meaning

Gerrit is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gerrit, pop culture references for the name Gerrit and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gerrit

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gerrit, sorted by popularity.

Garrett / Gerard / Gerardo / Grady / Garret / Garth / Garett / Gareth / Gerhard / Girard /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20193881
20163348
20153083
20144025
20113562
20073368
20063288
20053182
20043092
20032937
20022965
20013166
20002702
19992343
19981804
19972740
19962041
19952047
19942084
19933286
19922101
19911871
19901966
19892351
19882212
19872050
19861830
19832104
19821586
19801560
19791570
19781397
19771857
19762045
19751828
19611539
19561193
19541627
19521640
19471503
19431214
19391494
19381354
19371548
19361543
19351415
1934983
19331270
19321110
19311248
19291531
19281613
1927963
19261344
19251018
1924937
1923975
1922911
1921964
1920886
1919868
19181056
1917841
1916759
1915782
1914772
1913721
19121030

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Michigan1134

Even more about Gerrit


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gerrit a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gerrit?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Gerrit
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,199
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2019 births +5

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