Ger
Ger is a name with multiple cultural origins: Dutch, Irish.
- Dutch
- Irish
Meaning & Origin of Ger
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ger is a name with multiple cultural origins: Dutch, Irish.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Dutch
- Irish
The Story of Ger
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Ger as a girl name dates back to 1981, when 5 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Ger — #6,652 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Gers. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1997 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 88 Gers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Ger on the record books as a boy name in 1980, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 33 Gers were born — ranking #2,190 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Gers. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2006 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 385 Gers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Ger
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ger. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Ger
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ger is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Ger
Ger is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Ger's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,190. Use the chart and map above to compare Ger's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.