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Gerda

Girl

Gerda is a girl name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Gerda

Popularity, 1887–1972

7 births in 1972

1887 1972

1,099 U.S. births recorded from 1887–2023.

Peak year

1915

49 babies

First recorded

1887

136 years of history

Similar names

Boy · Ancient Greek

Also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e)

Boy · Germanic languages

Medieval short form of - compound names beginning with gari or geri ("spear"), such as Gerard, Gerald or Gerbert

God's favor; elegance, goodness

Boy · Germanic languages

From -, ultimately from gaiʀ + wald

From gloria, first used as a name in 19th-century literature

God is my strength

Anglicized from Gwladus, of uncertain origin, perhaps connected with gwlad

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.