Gerrie
A unisex given name from Afrikaans or Dutch.
Every Gerrie since 1918 — 1,378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gerrie
Gerrie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 1,378 American babies have been named Gerrie. Its peak came in 1948, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gerrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gerrie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,478 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,262 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,768 | — | — |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,561 | — | — |
| 1960 | 34 | #1,957 | — | — |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,132 | — | — |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,738 | — | — |
| 1945 | 38 | #1,302 | — | — |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,420 | — | — |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,524 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,473 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,202 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,599 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Gerrie
- Gerrie Mühren Soccer player · 1946–2013
- Gerrie Knetemann Cyclist · 1951–2004
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gerrie mean?
A unisex given name from Afrikaans or Dutch.
How popular is the name Gerrie in 2025?
Gerrie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gerrie?
1,378 babies have been named Gerrie in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gerrie most popular?
Gerrie peaked in 1948, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Gerrie a boy or girl name?
Gerrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gerrie rising or falling?
Gerrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gerrie?
Well-known people named Gerrie include Gerrie Mühren (soccer player), Gerrie Knetemann (cyclist).