Gentry
An English surname from the Old French genterise, meaning nobility or good birth, applied as a nickname for someone of high rank or bearing.
Gentry in 2025
Gentry was given to 182 babies in the United States in 2025 — 88 boys and 94 girls, making it the 2,352nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 18,216 babies born.
The history of Gentry
Gentry reached its highest point in 2021, when 303 babies were given the name, ranking 1,672nd that year.
Across the 142 years of records since 1884, 7,064 babies have been named Gentry. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Gentry by decade
| Decade | Babies named Gentry | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 1,989 |
| 1900s | 13 | 2,460 |
| 1910s | 128 | 2,858 |
| 1920s | 181 | 2,976 |
| 1930s | 147 | 3,316 |
| 1940s | 147 | 3,554 |
| 1950s | 175 | 3,289 |
| 1960s | 238 | 3,329 |
| 1970s | 404 | 2,715 |
| 1980s | 557 | 2,680 |
| 1990s | 663 | 3,128 |
| 2000s | 916 | 3,053 |
| 2010s | 2,087 | 1,735 |
| 2020s | 1,403 | 1,672 |
Where Gentry is heading
Gentry has fallen 13% over the past decade, from 209 babies in 2015 to 182 in 2025.
Names like Gentry
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Gentry.