Gerd
Gerd is a common Germanic name and a unisex given name. As a masculine name it is a shortened form of Gerhard and Gerardus. As a feminine name it may be a form of Gerda or Gertrud. See also Gert.
Meaning & Origin of Gerd
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gerd is a common Germanic name and a unisex given name. As a masculine name it is a shortened form of Gerhard and Gerardus. As a feminine name it may be a form of Gerda or Gertrud. See also Gert.
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The Story of Gerd
As a girl name
Gerd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 7 Gerds were born — ranking #3,682 that year. As of 2026, Gerd ranks #4,331 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Gerds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Gerd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1957, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 6 Gerds were born — ranking #3,552 that year. As of 2026, Gerd ranks #3,946 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Gerds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Gerd
Phonetically similar names — useful when Gerd is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Gird
- Gurd
- Gred
- Grd
- Girt
- Gurt
- Gert
- Grt
- Curd
- Kurd
- Crd
- Kard
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Gerd
Gerd is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Gerd's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #3,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerd'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 .
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