Gerson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1137 in 2005 with 143 recorded births. This places Gerson in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 145 births ranking #1213. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 74.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 13,966 boys born was named Gerson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.