Name meaning & stats
Gerda
Gerda. 213 US babies since 1940, peak 1940. Notable Gerdas are 1.9× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1940
213 US babies were named Gerda between 1940 and 2025.
Gerda around the world
- Sweden: 110 babies since 1998, peak 2019, No. 1,086 in 2022
- France: 225 babies since 1900, peak 1942
- Norway: 200 babies since 1945, peak 1945
- England & Wales: 58 babies since 1996, peak 2014
- Ireland: 20 babies since 1964, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Gerdas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Medium · 19 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 15 people |
| Painter | 1.9× | Medium · 11 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Gerdas show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Gerdas are 1.4× more likely than expected to be basketball players.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 65% of Gerdas use it
- Gerda 65%
- Gerarda 35%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1940)