How Many People Are Named Gershom?

207

people in the United States are named Gershom

1 in 1,618,357 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#29130

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0001%

Of US population

Peak Year

2006

12 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Pronunciation: GUR-shahm (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Probably means "exile" in Hebrew, though the Bible explains that it derives from Χ’ΦΌΦ΅Χ¨ שָׁם (ger sham) meaning "a stranger there" (see Exodus 18:3). This is the name of a son of Moses in the Old Testament.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 20.1 years old

Young (<30) 166
80.2%
Adult (30–60) 41
19.8%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1982 to 2024

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Gershom"

  • 6 babies were named Gershom in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2006
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1982

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