girl's name
Gervaise
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,449
Gervaise is a girl's name. In 1966 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.
- Gervaise is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1961, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Gervaise over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1991, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 150 |
| 1910s | 155 |
| 1920s | 230 |
| 1930s | 195 |
| 1940s | 170 |
| 1950s | 205 |
| 1960s | 200 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s (to 1991) | 5 |
How popular is Gervaise?
In 1991, Gervaise 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 Gervaise 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 Gervaise
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gervaise also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gervaise over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gervaise
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gervaise — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gervaise
How popular is the name Gervaise?
In 1991, Gervaise 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 Gervaise a girl's or a boy's name?
Gervaise is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Gervaise most popular?
Gervaise peaked in 1961, when 35 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.