Gehrig is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3971 in 2008 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 43 births ranking #2445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 73.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 78,460 boys born was named Gehrig. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.