Boy · #10,349 in 2026

Gered

Name: Popularity of the name Gered in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gered, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Gered W. Mankowitz is an English photographer who focused his career in the music industry. He has worked with a range of artists from the Rolling Stones to Jimi Hendrix, and in other divisions of the photography industry, including fashion, music, advertising, news, and private photography. He currently lives in Cornwall.

Current Rank

#10,349

Peak Rank

#4,157 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2000

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4157

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gered

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Gered

Gered first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 8 Gereds were born — ranking #4,157 that year. As of 2026, Gered ranks #10,349 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Gereds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gered

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gered is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Curd
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gered

What does the name Gered mean?

How popular is Gered in 2026?

In 2026, Gered ranks #10,349 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gered most popular?

Gered reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,157 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Gered a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gered is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gered?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gered include Lauriano, Schaun, Kyley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gered

Gered is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Gered's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Gered'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.