Boy · #9,912 in 2026

Gerhardt

Gerhardt is a masculine name of German origin. It can refer to the following:

Current Rank
#9,912
Peak Rank
#952 (1916)
Total Babies
858
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1903
First Year
1999
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#952
Peak Rank
858
Total Count
53
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gerhardt

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

Gerhardt is a masculine name of German origin. It can refer to the following:

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The Story of Gerhardt

Gerhardt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1903, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 45 Gerhardts were born — ranking #952 that year. As of 2026, Gerhardt ranks #9,912 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 858 Gerhardts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gerhardt

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

  • Gerhart
  • Gerhard
  • Gearhart
  • Gearheart
  • Earhart
  • Gayhart
  • Carhart
  • Airhart
  • Ehrhardt
  • Goodhart
  • Grot
  • Gart

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerhardt

What does the name Gerhardt mean?
Gerhardt is a masculine name of German origin. It can refer to the following:
How popular is Gerhardt in 2026?
In 2026, Gerhardt ranks #9,912 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gerhardt most popular?
Gerhardt reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #952 that year with 45 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gerhardt most popular?
Gerhardt has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gerhardt.
Is Gerhardt a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gerhardt is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gerhardt?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerhardt include Rolla, Arvo, Wendel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerhardt

Gerhardt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 858 births in the dataset. Gerhardt's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #952. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerhardt'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.