Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1954
Gera
136 babies named Gera in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1954–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
136 girls have been named Gera since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gera recorded 136 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1995.
- 136 total births
- 1954–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Gera since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 136
- total births
- 1954–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Gera was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
10 babies were named Gera in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Gera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gera's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gera at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Gera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1995
- Peak year (1986)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Gera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gera's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Gera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 37 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gera? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 136 babies named Gera. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 10 births.
When was Gera most popular? ▼
Gera was most popular in the 1970s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Gera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gera since 1954 -- 42 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Gera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geraldine, Gertrude, Gertie, Geri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gera's data
- Gera's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 1990s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gera
Nearby Names Like Gera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gera
Geraldine Girl
#1997 211,349 births
Gertrude Girl
#4670 177,100 births
Gertie Girl
8,532 births
Geri Girl
8,021 births
Germaine Girl
7,910 births
Compare Gera side by side: Gera vs Geraldine Gera vs Gertrude Gera vs Gertie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gera: Baby Name Since 1954 - 136 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gera. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gera draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.