Gerrit Boy

Popularity: #922 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GAIR-it //ˈɡɛrɪt//

Origin: Dutch; German

Meaning: Dutch: brave with a spear; German: strong with a spear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gerrit is of Dutch origin, derived from the Old High German name Gerhard, which is composed of the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, transitioning from Old High German to Middle Dutch as Gerhard, and eventually to the modern form Gerrit. The name entered the English language primarily through the influence of Dutch settlers and the cultural exchanges between the Netherlands and England during the early modern period, particularly in the 17th century when Dutch influence was significant in trade and colonization.

Historically, the name Gerrit has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in the Netherlands. One prominent example is Gerrit van Honthorst, a Dutch painter from the 17th century known for his contributions to the Utrecht Caravaggisti movement.

Additionally, the name has been associated with various saints and religious figures throughout history, which helped to solidify its presence in Dutch culture. The name Gerhard appears in several medieval texts, and its variants have been used in various forms across Europe, contributing to its historical significance.

Culturally, the name Gerrit carries connotations of strength and valor, reflective of its etymological roots. It has been embraced in various artistic and literary contexts, often symbolizing bravery and resilience.

The diminutive form, Gerrie, is also used in Dutch-speaking regions, though it is less common in historical texts. Overall, the name Gerrit reflects a rich linguistic heritage and has maintained its relevance through centuries of cultural and historical developments.

Famous people named Gerrit

In this section, you will find notable people named Gerrit. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Gerrit who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Gerrit who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Gerrit Cole is a professional baseball pitcher best known for playing with the New York Yankees and being a two-time All-Star.

Gerrit Rietveld is a Dutch artist best known for his work in contemporary art and design.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gerrit was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Gerrit has ranked as high as #1824 nationally, which occurred in 1916, and has been most popular in Michigan, Iowa, California, Minnesota, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Gerrit has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Gerrit is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Gerrit was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Gerrit.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 16 16
2024 8 8
2023 12 12
2022 6 6
2021 15 15
2020 14 14
2019 23 23
2018 19 19
2017 9 9
2016 21 21
2015 29 29
2014 29 29
2013 18 18
2012 24 24
2011 24 24
2010 24 24
2009 22 22
2008 29 29
2007 28 28
2006 32 32
2005 31 31
2004 32 32
2003 35 35
2002 35 35
2001 29 29
2000 41 41
1999 37 37
1998 46 46
1997 39 39
1996 42 42
1995 42 42
1994 40 40
1993 35 35
1992 40 40
1991 31 31
1990 31 31
1989 41 41
1988 28 28
1987 26 26
1986 27 27
1985 20 20
1984 24 24
1983 28 28
1982 27 27
1981 28 28
1980 32 32
1979 36 36
1978 35 35
1977 34 34
1976 32 32
1975 29 29
1974 25 25
1973 20 20
1972 16 16
1971 12 12
1970 20 20
1969 17 17
1968 29 29
1967 19 19
1966 13 13
1965 13 13
1964 15 15
1963 17 17
1962 14 14
1961 20 20
1960 11 11
1959 18 18
1958 12 12
1957 18 18
1956 30 30
1955 13 13
1954 24 24
1953 9 9
1952 30 30
1951 13 13
1950 12 12
1949 10 10
1948 16 16
1947 18 18
1946 14 14
1945 11 11
1944 8 8
1943 19 19
1942 18 18
1941 14 14
1940 18 18
1939 24 24
1938 23 23
1937 18 18
1936 16 16
1935 16 16
1934 24 24
1933 18 18
1932 20 20
1931 22 22
1930 20 20
1929 25 25
1928 31 31
1927 38 38
1926 22 22
1925 35 35
1924 35 35
1923 35 35
1922 37 37
1921 38 38
1920 40 40
1919 39 39
1918 37 37
1917 37 37
1916 49 49
1915 45 45
1914 33 33
1913 22 22
1912 9 9
1910 6 6
1909 7 7
1908 6 6
1907 5 5
1906 7 7
1902 5 5
1893 6 6
1881 6 6

Top States for Gerrit (2019)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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