Total births
295
Boys' name · since 1951
Gerod
Gerod has 295 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 295
- total births
- 1951–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
295 boys have been named Gerod since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerod has been recorded 295 times among boys since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2000.
- 295 total births
- 1951–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
295 boys have been named Gerod since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 295
- total births
- 1951–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Gerod was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gerod in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Gerod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gerod's full recorded timeline at 1984, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gerod at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Gerod popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2000
- Peak year (1981)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Gerod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gerod's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Gerod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 105 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerod? ▼
Gerod has been given to 295 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 14 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Gerod most popular? ▼
Gerod was most popular in the 1980s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Gerod been used? ▼
Gerod has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 50 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Gerod? ▼
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 Gerod's data
- Gerod's decade-level peak was the 1980s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gerod
Nearby Names Like Gerod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerod
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 Gerod side by side: Gerod vs Gerald Gerod vs Gerard Gerod vs Gerardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerod: Baby Name Since 1951 - 295 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerod. 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 Gerod 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.