Name meaning & stats
Gershon
Gershon. 914 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Gershons are 1.2× over-represented as psychologists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
914 US babies were named Gershon between 1940 and 2025.
Gershon around the world
- England & Wales: 26 babies since 1996, peak 2014
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Gershons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Psychologist | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
| Lawyer | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are psychologists, Gershons show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)