Geriann
A feminine French name possibly derived from the Germanic "Ger" meaning "spear".
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the first name Geriann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Geriann today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Geriann births was 1963 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Geriann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
162
~ 1 in 2,115,768 Americans
Peak year
1963
20 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1983 SSA rank
#9,414
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Geriann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Geriann from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 116 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Geriann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Geriann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gerianns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Geriann
The given name Geriann is a modern variation of the Germanic name Gertrude, which derives from the Old German words "ger" meaning "spear" and "trude" meaning "strength." The name Gertrude was popular among European nobility during the Middle Ages and has roots in the ancient Teutonic tribes of central Europe.
In the 7th century, a St. Gertrude of Nivelles was a Benedictine nun and abbess who founded several monasteries in what is now Belgium. Her name and legacy helped popularize Gertrude throughout medieval Europe. Another notable bearer was St. Gertrude the Great, a 13th-century German mystic and theologian known for her spiritual visions and writings on divine love.
The first recorded instance of the variant spelling Geriann dates back to the late 19th century in the United States. It likely emerged as an Americanized form of the traditional Gertrude, reflecting the preference for shorter and more unique names at the time.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Geriann was Geriann Hitch, an American author born in 1883 who wrote several books on etiquette and social graces. Another notable figure was Geriann Beecher (1914-2003), a Canadian artist and sculptor known for her abstract works and contributions to the modern art movement in Montreal.
In the world of entertainment, Geriann Raphael (1934-2021) was an American actress and singer who appeared on Broadway and in several films and television shows throughout the 1960s and 70s. Geriann Strehlow (born 1950) is a former American model and actress who had a recurring role in the popular TV series "The Rockford Files."
Finally, Geriann Brewer (born 1965) is a British lawyer and legal scholar who has served as a judge on the European Court of Human Rights since 2015, making significant contributions to international human rights law.
People
Geriann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Geriann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Geriann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Geriann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 162 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Geriann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,115,768 US residents.
Is Geriann a common name?
We classify Geriann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 206 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Geriann most popular?
The single biggest year for Geriann was 1963, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Geriann is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Geriann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Geriann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.