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Gerald

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Gerald was most popular in 1942, when 11,521 American babies were given the name — ranking #43 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,484, with 168 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 451,351 people named Gerald.

Most popular in1942
Rank that year#43
Births that year11,521
Total since 1880451,351

Gerald over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gerald’s peak in 1942. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "rule of the spear"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org