Gervase comes from the English tradition, meaning "Brave spearman; honor and respect.".
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How popular is Gervase?
1930peak year
Gervase reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1930, 16 babies received the name (ranked #1918). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 202 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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