Gerson

Gerson - A very unique male name

Gerson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #770. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gerson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gerson? 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 Gerson. The baby boy name Gerson was given to 69 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1498 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,250 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gerson peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 770.

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Gerson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gerson is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #598 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,930.

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 Gerson is where you live.

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Gerson origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese form of Gershon (Hebrew)

Uncertain — a form of the biblical Gershon, traditionally explained as 'a stranger there'

Gerson is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Gershon, eldest son of Levi in the Bible. Gershon is traditionally explained from a Hebrew phrase meaning 'a stranger there,' in parallel with Moses's son Gershom, but the derivation is not certain, so the name is marked uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Gerson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Gerson

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

Grayson / Greyson / Garrison / Graysen / Greysen / Gershon / Gracen / Gurshan / Gerasimos / Graeson /

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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.

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Even more about Gerson

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 Gerson 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 Gerson?

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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Pronunciation

HAIR-son · /ˈhɛərsoʊn/
Spanish speakers say hair-SOHN; English speakers often say GER-son.

Around the world

• Gershon (Hebrew) — The original biblical form.
• Gérson (Portuguese) — The accented Portuguese form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Gershon — The biblical spelling, rare in US data.

Famous bearers

• Gerson — Brazilian footballer, midfielder known by the single name Gerson (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Gerson for a biblical name in its Spanish form, strong and uncommon in English.

Worth knowing

• English readers will default to GER-son, and it is easily confused with Gershon and Garrison.