Total births
197
Boys' name · since 1915
Gervase
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Gervase, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1915–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Gervase sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 197 recorded since 1915.
Gervase has 197 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1960.
- 197 total births
- 1915–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
197 boys have been named Gervase since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 197
- total births
- 1915–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Gervase was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
16 babies were named Gervase in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Gervase's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gervase's SSA record in two at 1928 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 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gervase at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Gervase popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1960
- Peak year (1930)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Gervase popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1924 (Gervase as girls' name)
Gervase by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gervase's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Gervase births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 78 births (40% of all-time use).
Gervase by state
Where Gervase concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Gervase's total US births 2.5%
5 of 197 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gervase? ▼
Gervase has been given to 197 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 16 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Gervase most popular? ▼
Gervase was most popular in the 1920s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Gervase most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gervase are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Gervase been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gervase since 1915 -- 46 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Gervase? ▼
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 Gervase's data
- Gervase's decade-level peak was the 1920s (78 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.
- Pennsylvania records the most Gervases (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Gervase
Nearby Names Like Gervase
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gervase
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 Gervase side by side: Gervase vs Gerald Gervase vs Gerard Gervase vs Gerardo
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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, 1915–1960 (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. "Gervase: Baby Name Since 1915 - 197 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gervase. 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 Gervase 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.