Gerard
Boy name · #1711 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gerard in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gerard is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Gerard is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.