Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1961
Gerette
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Gerette, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1961–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gerette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Gerette recorded 10 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1962.
- 10 total births
- 1961–1962 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Gerette since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1962.
- 10
- total births
- 1961–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gerette was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gerette in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Gerette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerette's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded.
Gerette at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Gerette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1962
- Peak year (1961)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Gerette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gerette's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gerette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerette? ▼
10 babies have been named Gerette since 1961. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1961 with 5 births.
When was Gerette most popular? ▼
Gerette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Gerette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerette since 1961 -- 2 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Gerette? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Gerette
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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, 1961–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerette: Baby Name Since 1961 - 10 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerette. 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 Gerette 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.