Gerardo
How to say it: heh-RAHR-doh · /hɛˈrɑrdo/
Spanish and Italian form of Gerard, from Old High German ger + hard, meaning spear brave or bold spear.
Gerardo was the 638th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 401 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #672 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #638 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 401 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,267 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #672 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its fullest in the 1990s, Gerardo has been growing rarer since. Now well below that peak, further slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Rolling and resonant, pronounced heh RAHR doh, with a strong warmth. Fernando and Roberto share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gerardo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Gerardo
- Gerardo Martino (born 1962)Argentine footballer and manager
- Gerardo Torrado (born 1979)Mexican footballer
- Gerardo Arteaga (born 1998)Mexican association football player
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