How Many People Are Named Gervase?
An estimated 21 people in the United States have the first name Gervase. It is predominantly male (97.5%). The average bearer is 86 years old, and Gervase peaked in popularity in 1930 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gervase as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gervase paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 86, Gervase is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1950.
- Gervase is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
21
About 1 in 16,321,635 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.5% confidence
Average Age
86
years old
Peak Year
1930
16 births
Total Registered
202
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gervase
Gervase is predominantly male (97.5%), though 5 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Gervase as a male name
Ranked #4,256 in 1960
5 male births in 1960
Peak: 1930 (16 births)
Gervase as a female name
Ranked #5,388 in 1924
5 female births in 1924
Peak: 1924 (5 births)
Gervase: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gervase span from the 1910s to the 1960s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 83 babies were registered. Gervase has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gervase by Decade
How has Gervase tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gervase by State
Gervase + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Gervase
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
Gervase: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gervase?
We estimate approximately 21 people named Gervase are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 16,321,635 Americans share this first name.
Is Gervase a common name?
Gervase is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 40.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 202 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gervase most popular?
Gervase reached peak popularity in 1930, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gervase is approximately 86 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gervase a male name?
Gervase is predominantly male. 97.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gervase Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gervase Smith, Gervase Johnson, Gervase Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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