Spear power
A Germanic surname-turned-given-name derived from the elements 'ger' (spear) and 'ric' (power or ruler). It is most famously associated with baseball legend Lou Gehrig, lending it a strong, athletic, and Americana feel.
Less common today
Gehrig isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,441 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Legendary New York Yankees first baseman known as 'The Iron Horse'
American football wide receiver
