Boys' name · since 1914

Gervis

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 217 babies named Gervis, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,451 of 45,481
all-time among boys
217
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade

Gervis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 217 recorded since 1914.

Social Security Administration records show Gervis recorded 217 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1973.

  • #12,451 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 217 born since 1914
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gervis ranks #12,451 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 217 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.

#12,451 of 45,481
all-time among boys
217
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Gervis's 217 recorded births place it above 72.57% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Gervis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Gervis's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Gervis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1973

Last recorded 1973
Peak year (1926)
13
Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
468101214 191419211925192919341941194719571973 5

Gervis by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (80 births, 37% of the file).

1920s was Gervis's strongest decade.

80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Gervis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 80 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gervis? ▼
217 babies have been named Gervis since 1914. All-time, it sits at #12,451 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1926 with 13 births.
Where does Gervis sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gervis ranks #12,451 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Gervis most popular? ▼
Gervis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Gervis been used? ▼
Records for Gervis go back to 1914, giving 60 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Gervis? ▼
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 Gervis's data

  • Gervis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Gervis

Nearby Names Like Gervis

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gervis

Gerald Boy
#1204 448,966 births
Gerard Boy
#1711 58,820 births
Gerardo Boy
#678 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8943 14,468 births
German Boy
#1539 10,290 births

Compare Gervis side by side: Gervis vs Gerald Gervis vs Gerard Gervis vs Gerardo

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Seon
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Praveen
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Jejuan
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Gervis: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Gervis 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 August 2026.