Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1986
Gerica
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Gerica, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1986–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
132 girls have been named Gerica since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerica has been recorded 132 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1999.
- 132 total births
- 1986–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Gerica since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 132
- total births
- 1986–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Gerica was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
17 babies were named Gerica in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Gerica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerica's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerica at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Gerica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1999
- Peak year (1988)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Gerica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gerica's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Gerica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 88 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerica? ▼
Gerica has been given to 132 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 17 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Gerica most popular? ▼
Gerica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Gerica been used? ▼
Records for Gerica go back to 1986, giving 14 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Gerica? ▼
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 Gerica
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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, 1986–1999 (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. "Gerica: Baby Name Since 1986 - 132 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerica. 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 Gerica 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.