Boy · #6,313 in 2026

Gernard

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

Current Rank

#6,313

Peak Rank

#3,962 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1984

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#3962

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gernard

The earliest SSA record of Gernard as a baby boy name dates back to 1972, when 7 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Gernard — #3,962 in the national rankings. About 71% of every Gernard on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Gernard last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Gernard

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

Gurnard
Gerhard
Gerhart
Gerhardt
Bernard
Canard
Barnard
Guard
Gard
Garde
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gernard

What does the name Gernard mean?

Gernard is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gernard in 2026?

In 2026, Gernard ranks #6,313 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gernard most popular?

Gernard reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #3,962 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Gernard a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gernard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gernard include Hose, Delayne, Alvertis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gernard

Gernard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Gernard's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #3,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Gernard'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.