Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1972
Gernard
17 babies named Gernard in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1972–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Gernard since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gernard recorded 17 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1984.
- 17 total births
- 1972–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Gernard since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 17
- total births
- 1972–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Gernard was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gernard in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Gernard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gernard's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gernard at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Gernard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1984
- Peak year (1972)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Gernard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gernard's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Gernard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gernard? ▼
Gernard has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 7 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Gernard most popular? ▼
Gernard was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Gernard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gernard since 1972 -- 13 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Gernard? ▼
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 Gernard's data
- Gernard's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gernard
Nearby Names Like Gernard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gernard
Gerald Boy
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Gerard Boy
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Gerardo Boy
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Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Compare Gernard side by side: Gernard vs Gerald Gernard vs Gerard Gernard vs Gerardo
Related Names
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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, 1972–1984 (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. "Gernard: Baby Name Since 1972 - 17 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gernard. 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 Gernard 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.