boy's name
Gervais
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 5,099
Gervais is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1962, when 115 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Gervais over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 540 |
| 1910s | 545 |
| 1920s | 795 |
| 1930s | 720 |
| 1940s | 685 |
| 1950s | 880 |
| 1960s | 645 |
| 1970s | 155 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 15 |
How popular is Gervais?
In 2015, Gervais was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gervais is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gervais
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gervais also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gervais over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gervais
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gervais — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gervais
How popular is the name Gervais?
In 2015, Gervais was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gervais a girl's or a boy's name?
Gervais is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gervais?
Gervais has 2 syllables.
When was Gervais most popular?
Gervais peaked in 1962, when 115 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.