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boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Gerhardt

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gerhardt
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
45 babies
All-time total
858
#5,658 all-time among boys
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Gerhardt popularity over time

858 babies have been named Gerhardt since 1903, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1916Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 6 1 – #1,063
1910s 252 25 +4100% #958
1920s 280 28 +11% #1,109
1930s 147 15 -47% #1,547
1940s 90 9 -39% #2,015
1950s 57 6 -37% #2,846
1960s 11 1 -81% #4,113
1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #6,670
1990s 10 1 +100% #8,889
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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.

How old are people named Gerhardt?

The median living Gerhardt is about 76 years old; half are between 69 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Gerhardt are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gerhardt year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 5 #4,114
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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
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gerhardt, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gerhardt?

The median living Gerhardt is about 76 years old. Half of all living Gerhardts are between 69 and 84 years old.

How many people named Gerhardt are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Gerhardt are alive in the United States, based on 858 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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