Gerry
A pet form of Gerald, Gerard and Geraldine. Those Germanic names begin with ger, "spear," paired with elements meaning rule or brave.
Gerry in 2025
Gerry was given to 8 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 18,994th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 414,418 babies born.
The history of Gerry
Gerry reached its highest point in 1957, when 637 babies were given the name, ranking 655th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 520th, in 1942.
Across the 122 years of records since 1904, 21,125 babies have been named Gerry. Half of them were born before 1953, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Gerry by decade
| Decade | Babies named Gerry | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 | 2,381 |
| 1910s | 255 | 1,730 |
| 1920s | 1,052 | 1,017 |
| 1930s | 2,612 | 608 |
| 1940s | 5,037 | 520 |
| 1950s | 5,149 | 655 |
| 1960s | 3,508 | 755 |
| 1970s | 1,561 | 1,175 |
| 1980s | 867 | 2,037 |
| 1990s | 586 | 2,945 |
| 2000s | 293 | 5,903 |
| 2010s | 134 | 10,632 |
| 2020s | 59 | 11,433 |
Where Gerry is heading
Gerry has risen 14% over the past decade, from 7 babies in 2015 to 8 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1957 peak — Gerry is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Gerry
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Gerry.