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Gerda

Pronunciation
[Ger-da]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Protected
Origin
German
German for Protected.

Gerda Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,099 baby girls have been named Gerda. The name peaked in 1915 with 49 US births that year (rank #949).

Top States for Gerda

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gerda births are: New York (69), Wisconsin (21), Minnesota (16).

Other German-Origin Names Like Gerda

If you like Gerda's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

5-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Gerda's exact length and starting letter: Gabal, Gabor, Gabra, Gadwa, Gaige.

Quick Facts About Gerda

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
471
German female names
115
5-letter G-names in our dictionary
309
G-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Garda Protected Female English
Gerd Spear Hard Male English

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Compare Gerda to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gerda against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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