Gerhart is a German masculine given name, derived from the Germanic elements 'geri' meaning 'spear' and 'hard' meaning 'strong, brave'. It was quite common among the nobility in medieval Germany, but its usage has significantly declined over time. Today, Gerhart is considered somewhat old-fashioned and is rarely encountered outside of historical contexts.
The name Gerhart experienced a peak in popularity around the early 1920s with a high of 14 births recorded in 1915 and consistently averaging around 8-10 births annually until the late 1920s when it began to decline, reaching as low as 5 births by 1963. Overall, there were a total of 201 babies named Gerhart from 1912 to 1963.