Gervais
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,201 in 1926
0 babies were named Gervais in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGervais first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1926, when it reached #4,201.
About the name Gervais
Gervais is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ais”. US birth records list Gervais for boys from 1926 to 2000, in 2 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #4,201 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 888,889 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
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Questions about the name Gervais
What is the origin of the name Gervais?
Gervais has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gervais a boy or girl name?
Gervais is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gervais?
Gervais is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #4,201 in 1926.