Gerhard
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gerhard was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,429 births recorded 1882–2020 · peaked in 1917 with 62 births
Most common in: Wisconsin, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
124 births recorded 1901–1960 · peaked in 1949 with 14 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Moselle, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gerhard’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #5751 | — |
| 1989 | #5165 | ↑586 |
| 1990 | #4993 | ↑172 |
| 1991 | #6519 | ↓1526 |
| 1992 | #6128 | ↑391 |
| 1993 | #6816 | ↓688 |
| 1994 | #6372 | ↑444 |
| 1995 | #6407 | ↓35 |
| 1996 | #7971 | ↓1564 |
| 1997 | #6618 | ↑1353 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓3013 |
| 2001 | #9243 | ↑388 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓2229 |
| 2006 | #6094 | ↑5378 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓6397 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑1721 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓1338 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑3292 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓3430 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↑224 |
Frequently asked questions about Gerhard
Is Gerhard a popular name?
Gerhard has 2,429 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gerhard more common for boys or girls?
Gerhard is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gerhard most popular?
Gerhard peaked in 1917 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Gerhard rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gerhard’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #837 in 1882 to #12022 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Gerhard?
At least 2,553 babies have been recorded with the name Gerhard across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Gerhard popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gerhard appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.