Gerhardt
Every Gerhardt since 1903 — 858 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gerhardt
Gerhardt is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1903, 858 American babies have been named Gerhardt. Its peak came in 1916, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gerhardt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gerhardt year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,114 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,846 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,881 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,489 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,553 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,304 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,547 |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,342 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,562 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,131 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gerhardt in 2025?
Gerhardt did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gerhardt?
858 babies have been named Gerhardt in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gerhardt most popular?
Gerhardt peaked in 1916, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Gerhardt a boy or girl name?
Gerhardt is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gerhardt rising or falling?
Gerhardt has been roughly stable over the past decade.