Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Gerre

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

Current Rank

#6,580

Peak Rank

#2,974 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1962

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2974

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerre

Gerre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 12 Gerres were born — ranking #2,974 that year. As of 2026, Gerre ranks #6,580 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Gerres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gerre

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

Jair
Jare
Gehr
Jeer
Gere
Gier
Jir
Giere
Jouir
Jar
Jour
Gyre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerre

What does the name Gerre mean?

Gerre is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerre in 2026?

In 2026, Gerre ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerre most popular?

Gerre reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,974 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Gerre a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gerre?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerre include Darling, Scharlene, Lajoyce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerre

Gerre is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Gerre's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerre'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.