Unisex nameCurrently #8,520 in the USFalling
Gerry
//ˈdʒɛɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19575 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gerry's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gerry's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gerry |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 24 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 38 |
| 1918 | 52 |
| 1919 | 59 |
| 1920 | 53 |
| 1921 | 84 |
| 1922 | 85 |
| 1923 | 76 |
| 1924 | 100 |
| 1925 | 91 |
| 1926 | 141 |
| 1927 | 116 |
| 1928 | 157 |
| 1929 | 149 |
| 1930 | 193 |
| 1931 | 205 |
| 1932 | 226 |
| 1933 | 198 |
| 1934 | 230 |
| 1935 | 256 |
| 1936 | 274 |
| 1937 | 316 |
| 1938 | 345 |
| 1939 | 369 |
| 1940 | 402 |
| 1941 | 422 |
| 1942 | 573 |
| 1943 | 523 |
| 1944 | 467 |
| 1945 | 474 |
| 1946 | 535 |
| 1947 | 608 |
| 1948 | 547 |
| 1949 | 486 |
| 1950 | 445 |
| 1951 | 414 |
| 1952 | 446 |
| 1953 | 453 |
| 1954 | 450 |
| 1955 | 503 |
| 1956 | 555 |
| 1957 | 636 |
| 1958 | 635 |
| 1959 | 612 |
| 1960 | 525 |
| 1961 | 449 |
| 1962 | 385 |
| 1963 | 342 |
| 1964 | 373 |
| 1965 | 340 |
| 1966 | 296 |
| 1967 | 280 |
| 1968 | 248 |
| 1969 | 270 |
| 1970 | 233 |
| 1971 | 232 |
| 1972 | 188 |
| 1973 | 155 |
| 1974 | 141 |
| 1975 | 129 |
| 1976 | 119 |
| 1977 | 118 |
| 1978 | 129 |
| 1979 | 117 |
| 1980 | 106 |
| 1981 | 104 |
| 1982 | 107 |
| 1983 | 89 |
| 1984 | 80 |
| 1985 | 81 |
| 1986 | 79 |
| 1987 | 68 |
| 1988 | 80 |
| 1989 | 73 |
| 1990 | 80 |
| 1991 | 68 |
| 1992 | 82 |
| 1993 | 70 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 49 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 51 |
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 34 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Gerry through the decades
- Gerry peaked in 1957, when 636 babies were named Gerry in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gerry has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gerry currently ranks #8,520 in the US and is cooling off.