Gerard
How to say it: juh-RAHRD · /dʒəˈrɑːrd/
From Old High German 'Gerhard' meaning 'spear-brave' (from 'ger' spear + 'hard' brave/strong).
Gerard was the 1,424th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 95 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,563 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,424 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 95 |
| Share of births | 1 in 34,898 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,563 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gerard peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ger
- Gerry
- Jerry
Honouring a Gerard in the family
- Jerrypet form
- Geraldequivalent
- Gerardoequivalent
- Gearóidequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gerard is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Polish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #360.
Famous people named Gerard
- Gerard Piqué (born 1987)Spanish association football player
- Gerard Butler (born 1969)Scottish actor and film producer
- Gerard Way (born 1977)American singer
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