Gehrig is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3046 in 2006 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 43 births ranking #2445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 140.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 57,087 boys born was named Gehrig. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.