Gerre is an uncommon, unisex given name of uncertain origin and meaning. It gained some popularity as a given name in the mid-20th century but remains relatively rare today. The name Gerre may have been inspired by other names such as Gerald, Gerard, or Geraldine, with which it shares certain phonetic elements.
The name Gerre had its peak popularity between 1946 and 1948 with a total of 25 births during these three years. After that period, the number of newborns named Gerre declined, with only five births each in 1950, 1951, and 1957, followed by another decline to a single-digit figure in 1959 and 1962. Overall, there were 80 babies named Gerre between 1921 and 1962.