Gerhard
- Pronunciation
- [Ge-rhard]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Hard Spear
- Origin
- German
Gerhard Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,431 baby boys have been named Gerhard. The name peaked in 1917 with 62 US births that year (rank #801).
Top States for Gerhard
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gerhard births are: Wisconsin (184), New York (176), Minnesota (156).
Other German-Origin Names Like Gerhard
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7-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Gerhard's exact length and starting letter: Gabirel, Gabrian, Gabriel, Gaetana, Gaetane.
Quick Facts About Gerhard
Variant Forms
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Compare Gerhard to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gerhard against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).