Total births
2,429
Boys' name · since 1882
Gerhard
2,429 babies named Gerhard in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,429
- total births
- 1882–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
2,429 boys have been named Gerhard since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerhard has been recorded 2,429 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1882 to 2020.
- 2,429 total births
- 1882–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,429 boys have been named Gerhard since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,429
- total births
- 1882–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Gerhard was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
62 babies were named Gerhard in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Gerhard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerhard's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerhard at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Gerhard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2020
- Peak year (1917)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Gerhard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gerhard's strongest decade.
460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Gerhard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s 59
1890s
59 births
- 1900s 61
1900s
61 births
- 1910s
1910s
415 births
- 1920s
1920s
460 births
- 1930s
1930s
341 births
- 1940s
1940s
206 births
- 1950s
1950s
246 births
- 1960s
1960s
287 births
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 460 births (19% of all-time use).
How Gerhard compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gerhard's total volume
Gerhard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gerhard by state
Where Gerhard concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 184 | 7.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 176 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 156 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #6 | North Dakota | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 13 | 0.5% |
Wisconsin share of Gerhard's total US births 7.6%
Even split
184 of 2,429 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Gerhard appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerhard? ▼
2,429 babies have been named Gerhard since 1882. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1917 with 62 births.
When was Gerhard most popular? ▼
Gerhard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Gerhard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerhard are Wisconsin (184 births), New York (176 births), Minnesota (156 births).
How long has the name Gerhard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerhard since 1882 -- 139 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Gerhard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gerhard's data
- Gerhard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (460 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Gerhards (184 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
- 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 Gerhard
Nearby Names Like Gerhard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerhard
Gerald Boy
#1171 448,966 births
Gerard Boy
#1532 58,820 births
Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Compare Gerhard side by side: Gerhard vs Gerald Gerhard vs Gerard Gerhard vs Gerardo
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, 1882–2020 (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. "Gerhard: Baby Name Since 1882 - 2,429 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerhard. 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 Gerhard 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.