boy's name
Gerhard
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,614
Gerhard is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 62 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gerhard over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 |
| 1890s | 59 |
| 1900s | 61 |
| 1910s | 415 |
| 1920s | 460 |
| 1930s | 341 |
| 1940s | 206 |
| 1950s | 246 |
| 1960s | 287 |
| 1970s | 114 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 5 |
How popular is Gerhard?
In 2020, Gerhard was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gerhard is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gerhard
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gerhard also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gerhard over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gerhard
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gerhard — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gerhard
How popular is the name Gerhard?
In 2020, Gerhard was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gerhard a girl's or a boy's name?
Gerhard is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gerhard?
Gerhard has 2 syllables.
When was Gerhard most popular?
Gerhard peaked in 1917, when 62 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.