Boy · #6,387 in 2026

Gerid

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

Current Rank

#6,387

Peak Rank

#5,525 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1982

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#5525

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerid

American parents first put Gerid on the record books as a baby boy name in 1980, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 6 Gerids were born — ranking #5,525 that year. Gerid last appeared in the published SSA data in 1982, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gerid

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

Jrod
Gerade
Shred
Judd
Jud
Jarad
Jerrod
Jered
Jerod
Jarid
Jerde
Gjerde

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerid

What does the name Gerid mean?

Gerid is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerid in 2026?

In 2026, Gerid ranks #6,387 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerid most popular?

Gerid reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #5,525 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Gerid a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerid include Constantin, Juvencio, Benjimin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerid

Gerid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Gerid's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,525. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerid'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.