Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1956
Gerardette
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Gerardette, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1956–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Gerardette since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gerardette recorded 36 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1960.
- 36 total births
- 1956–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Gerardette since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 36
- total births
- 1956–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Gerardette was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gerardette in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Gerardette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerardette's SSA record in two at 1958 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 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerardette at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Gerardette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1960
- Peak year (1956)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Gerardette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gerardette's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Gerardette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 29 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerardette? ▼
Gerardette has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 9 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Gerardette most popular? ▼
Gerardette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Gerardette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerardette since 1956 -- 5 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Gerardette? ▼
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 Gerardette's data
- Gerardette's decade-level peak was the 1950s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gerardette
Nearby Names Like Gerardette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerardette
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Gertie Girl
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Geri Girl
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Germaine Girl
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Compare Gerardette side by side: Gerardette vs Geraldine Gerardette vs Gertrude Gerardette vs Gertie
Related Names
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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, 1956–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerardette: Baby Name Since 1956 - 36 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerardette. 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 Gerardette 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.