Total births
17
Unisex name · since 1924
Gerd
17 babies named Gerd in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1924–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Gerd since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerd has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1931.
- 17 total births
- 1924–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Gerd since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 17
- total births
- 1924–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Gerd was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gerd in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Gerd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gerd splits its recorded history at 1929: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gerd at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Gerd popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1931
- Peak year (1929)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Gerd popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1957 (Gerd as boys' name)
Gerd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gerd's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Gerd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerd? ▼
17 babies have been named Gerd since 1924. It was last recorded in 1931. The peak year was 1929 with 7 births.
When was Gerd most popular? ▼
Gerd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Is Gerd a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gerd is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 17 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Gerd been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerd since 1924 -- 8 years through the most recent 1931 data.
What names are similar to Gerd? ▼
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 Gerd's data
- Gerd's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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 Gerd
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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, 1924–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerd: Baby Name Since 1924 - 17 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerd. 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 Gerd 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.