Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1951
Gerld
Gerld has 16 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1951–1956
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Gerld since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gerld recorded 16 times among boys since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1956.
- 16 total births
- 1951–1956 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Gerld since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1956.
- 16
- total births
- 1951–1956
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gerld was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gerld in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Gerld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gerld's full recorded timeline at 1953, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gerld at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Gerld popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1956
- Peak year (1956)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Gerld by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gerld's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gerld births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerld? ▼
16 babies have been named Gerld since 1951. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1956 with 6 births.
When was Gerld most popular? ▼
Gerld was most popular in the 1950s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Gerld been used? ▼
Gerld has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 6 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Gerld? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Gerld
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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, 1951–1956 (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. "Gerld: Baby Name Since 1951 - 16 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerld. 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 Gerld 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.