Gerben
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,897 in 1916
0 babies were named Gerben in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGerben first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,897.
About the name Gerben
Gerben is a boy name of Dutch origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ben”. US birth records list Gerben for boys from 1916 to 1920, in 2 of those 5 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,897 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1920, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Dutch names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Gerben
What is the origin of the name Gerben?
Gerben has Dutch roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Gerben a boy or girl name?
Gerben is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gerben?
Gerben is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1920. It peaked at #3,897 in 1916.