Gerd
Girl name · Old Norse · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,682 in 1929
0 babies were named Gerd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gerd you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGerd first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #3,682.
About the name Gerd
Gerd is a girl name of Old Norse and Scandinavian origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-erd”. US birth records list Gerd for girls from 1924 to 1931, in 3 of those 8 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #3,682 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1931, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old Norse namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.7 | 582,524 girls |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 425,532 girls |
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Questions about the name Gerd
What is the origin of the name Gerd?
Gerd has Old Norse, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Old Norse names include Freya, Astrid, Liv.
Is Gerd a boy or girl name?
Gerd is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gerd?
Gerd is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1931. It peaked at #3,682 in 1929.