Gerda
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gerda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,099 births recorded 1887–1972 · peaked in 1915 with 49 births
Most common in: New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
201 births recorded 1901–1983 · peaked in 1942 with 25 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Moselle, Haut-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
58 births recorded 1998–2016 · peaked in 2014 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
58 births recorded 1998–2016 · peaked in 2014 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gerda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | #3892 | — |
| 1950 | #3052 | ↑840 |
| 1951 | #4385 | ↓1333 |
| 1952 | #4908 | ↓523 |
| 1953 | #3269 | ↑1639 |
| 1954 | #4278 | ↓1009 |
| 1955 | #4376 | ↓98 |
| 1956 | #4837 | ↓461 |
| 1957 | #5377 | ↓540 |
| 1958 | #6103 | ↓726 |
| 1959 | #4300 | ↑1803 |
| 1960 | #6390 | ↓2090 |
| 1961 | #4009 | ↑2381 |
| 1962 | #5293 | ↓1284 |
| 1963 | #4896 | ↑397 |
| 1964 | #6767 | ↓1871 |
| 1966 | #6564 | ↑203 |
| 1967 | #6804 | ↓240 |
| 1968 | #7016 | ↓212 |
| 1972 | #6558 | ↑458 |
Frequently asked questions about Gerda
Is Gerda a popular name?
Gerda has 1,099 recorded births in United States between 1887 and 1972, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gerda more common for boys or girls?
Gerda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gerda most popular?
Gerda peaked in 1915 in United States, with 49 recorded births that year.
Is Gerda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gerda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1036 in 1887 to #6558 in 1972.
How many babies have been named Gerda?
At least 1,358 babies have been recorded with the name Gerda across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gerda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gerda appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.