Gerrick
A masculine name of Germanic origin meaning "brave spearman" or "spear ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 537 living Americans carry the first name Gerrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gerrick today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gerrick births was 1989 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gerrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
537
~ 1 in 638,276 Americans
Peak year
1989
33 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2016 SSA rank
#9,127
Tracked since 1956
Census
Gerrick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 494 people with the first name Gerrick, which placed it at #20,791 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,791
National first-name rank
People counted
494
494 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
50.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gerrick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gerrick is Black at 50.0%. The next largest groups are White (31.6%) and Hispanic (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Gerrick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Gerrick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American50.0% · 247
- White31.6% · 156
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.5% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 17
- Two or more races2.8% · 14
Popularity
Gerrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gerrick from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 149 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gerrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gerrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gerricks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gerrick
The name Gerrick is believed to have originated from the Germanic languages, specifically the Old Frankish or Old Dutch dialects spoken in what is now the Netherlands and parts of northern Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic root "ger" or "gar", meaning "spear", combined with the suffix "-ric", which signifies power or rule.
The earliest known record of the name Gerrick dates back to the 8th century, where it appeared in the Frankish Annals, a historical chronicle documenting the Carolingian dynasty. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Gerrick of Augsburg, a Benedictine monk and scholar who lived in the 9th century and wrote extensively on theology and philosophy.
During the High Middle Ages, the name Gerrick gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes in various parts of Europe. One prominent figure was Gerrick I, Count of Oldenburg, who lived from 1195 to 1270 and played a significant role in the expansion of the County of Oldenburg in modern-day Germany.
In the 13th century, Gerrick von Staufenberg, a German knight and crusader, was documented as having participated in the Sixth Crusade led by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. His bravery and loyalty earned him acclaim among his contemporaries.
Another notable bearer of the name was Gerrick Groote, a Dutch theologian and founder of the Brethren of the Common Life, a religious community dedicated to promoting education and spiritual devotion. Born in 1340, Groote's teachings and writings had a lasting impact on the religious landscape of the Netherlands.
During the Renaissance period, the name Gerrick was less commonly used but still appeared in historical records. One example is Gerrick Lorich, a German humanist scholar and writer who lived from 1485 to 1563 and was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature.
While the name Gerrick has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of names that have their roots in the Germanic languages and cultures. Its meaning, derived from the concept of "spear" and "power", reflects the martial and noble heritage associated with this name throughout history.
People
Gerrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gerrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gerrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gerrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 537 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gerrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 638,276 US residents.
Is Gerrick a common name?
We classify Gerrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 566 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gerrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Gerrick was 1989, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gerrick is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gerrick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 494 people with the name Gerrick, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,791 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Gerrick in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Gerrick?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gerrick leans strongly male. 497 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 8 female bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Gerrick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gerrick is Black at 50.0%. The next largest groups are White (31.6%) and Hispanic (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Gerrick most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Gerrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.0% (247 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gerrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gerrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gerrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gerrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gerrick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gerrick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Gerrick?
Find out how many people have the name Gerrick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.