Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1921
Gerre
80 babies named Gerre in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1921–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Gerre sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 80 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Gerre recorded 80 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1962.
- 80 total births
- 1921–1962 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Gerre since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1962.
- 80
- total births
- 1921–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Gerre was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gerre in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Gerre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gerre splits its recorded history at 1947: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gerre at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Gerre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1962
- Peak year (1948)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Gerre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gerre's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Gerre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 35 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerre? ▼
80 babies have been named Gerre since 1921. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1948 with 12 births.
When was Gerre most popular? ▼
Gerre was most popular in the 1940s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Gerre been used? ▼
Gerre has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 42 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Gerre? ▼
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.
What to do with Gerre's data
- Gerre's decade-level peak was the 1940s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Gerre
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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, 1921–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerre: Baby Name Since 1921 - 80 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerre. 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 Gerre 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.