Gerard
Boy name · #1711 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 95 baby boys were named Gerard, placing it at #1711 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Gerard.
The 139-year story
Gerard first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 1,617 boys were named Gerard — good for #180 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gerard per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gerard in class?
Gerard scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gerard will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gerard is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gerard is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gerards were TX (13), NY (8), NJ (7), CA (6), PA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gerard
Statistically, parents drawn to Gerard tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ward, Gerald, Gordon, Guy, and Mickey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gerard | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1408 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1425 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1451 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1479 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1238 |
| 2017 | 161 | #1164 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1183 |
| 2015 | 180 | #1086 |
| 2014 | 202 | #1012 |
| 2013 | 183 | #1047 |
| 2012 | 171 | #1090 |
| 2011 | 172 | #1082 |
| 2010 | 140 | #1250 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1331 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 117 | #1374 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1334 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1225 |
| 2003 | 134 | #1131 |
| 2002 | 156 | #998 |
| 2001 | 146 | #1017 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gerard a popular boy name?
Gerard ranked #1711 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1086.
When was the name Gerard most popular?
Gerard peaked in 1956, when 1,617 American boys received the name (ranked #180 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gerard?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Gerard. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.