Gervis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,293 in 1930
0 babies were named Gervis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGervis first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1930, when it reached #2,293.
About the name Gervis
Gervis is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-vis”. US birth records list Gervis for boys from 1914 to 1973, in 30 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1930, when it ranked #2,293 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
| 1920s | 7.3 | 137,741 boys |
| 1930s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 1940s | 3.2 | 310,559 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Gervis
What is the origin of the name Gervis?
Gervis has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Gervis a boy or girl name?
Gervis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gervis?
Gervis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #2,293 in 1930.