Boy · #9,112 in 2026

Gerod

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

Current Rank

#9,112

Peak Rank

#3,027 (1981)

Total Babies

295

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2000

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3027

Peak Rank

295

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerod

The earliest SSA record of Gerod as a baby boy name dates back to 1951, when 6 babies received it. 1981 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Gerod — #3,027 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Gerod on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Gerod last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 295 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gerod

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerod

What does the name Gerod mean?

Gerod is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerod in 2026?

In 2026, Gerod ranks #9,112 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerod most popular?

Gerod reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,027 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Gerod a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerod?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerod include Ming, Christorpher, Mischa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerod

Gerod is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 295 births in the dataset. Gerod's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerod'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.