Total births
201
Boys' name · since 1912
Gerhart
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 201 babies named Gerhart, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 201
- total births
- 1912–1963
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Gerhart sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 201 recorded since 1912.
Gerhart has 201 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1963.
- 201 total births
- 1912–1963 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
201 boys have been named Gerhart since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1963.
- 201
- total births
- 1912–1963
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Gerhart was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gerhart in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Gerhart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gerhart's full recorded timeline at 1925, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gerhart at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Gerhart popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1963
- Peak year (1915)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Gerhart by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gerhart's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Gerhart births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
74 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 74 births (37% of all-time use).
Gerhart by state
Where Gerhart concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 2.5% |
Wisconsin share of Gerhart's total US births 2.5%
5 of 201 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerhart? ▼
201 babies have been named Gerhart since 1912. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1915 with 14 births.
When was Gerhart most popular? ▼
Gerhart was most popular in the 1910s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Gerhart most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerhart are Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Gerhart been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerhart since 1912 -- 52 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Gerhart? ▼
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 Gerhart's data
- Gerhart's decade-level peak was the 1910s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Gerharts (5 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 Gerhart
Nearby Names Like Gerhart
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerhart
Gerald Boy
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Gerard Boy
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Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Compare Gerhart side by side: Gerhart vs Gerald Gerhart vs Gerard Gerhart vs Gerardo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–1963 (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. "Gerhart: Baby Name Since 1912 - 201 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerhart. 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 Gerhart 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 June 2026.