Gehrig is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3390 in 1997 with 21 recorded births. This places Gehrig in the top 31% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 43 births ranking #2445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 89,766 boys born was named Gehrig. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.