Total births
55,015
Boys' name · since 1906
Gerardo
Gerardo has 55,015 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #595
- among boys today
- 55,015
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
55,015 babies have been named Gerardo since 1906, making it today's #595 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerardo has been recorded 55,015 times among boys since 1906, currently ranked #595 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #595 among boys today
- 55,015 born since 1906
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gerardo is currently the #595 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 55,015 born since 1906, peaking in the 2000s.
- #595
- among boys today
- 55,015
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Gerardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#595
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gerardo was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
1,703 babies were named Gerardo in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Gerardo compares
55,015 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gerardo's all-time total is 150x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gerardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 55,015 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,703 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gerardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerardo's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 1,703, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerardo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#595
Active since
1906
Gerardo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 1,703
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Gerardo popularity over time - girls
239 total births recorded since 1969 (Gerardo as girls' name)
Gerardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gerardo's strongest decade.
13,584 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gerardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 111
1910s
111 births
- 1920s 217
1920s
217 births
- 1930s 197
1930s
197 births
- 1940s 344
1940s
344 births
- 1950s 1,284
1950s
1,284 births
- 1960s 2,923
1960s
2,923 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,657 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,242 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,495 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,584 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,082 births
- 2020s 2,869
2020s
2,869 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13,584 births (25% of all-time use).
How Gerardo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gerardo's total volume
Gerardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gerardo by state
Where Gerardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20,212 | 36.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16,384 | 29.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,996 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 2,183 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,394 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,375 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 780 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 683 | 1.2% |
California share of Gerardo's total US births 36.7%
Even split
20,212 of 55,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Gerardo appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerardo? ▼
55,015 babies have been named Gerardo since 1906. It currently ranks #595 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 1,703 births.
When was Gerardo most popular? ▼
Gerardo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13,584 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Gerardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerardo are California (20,212 births), Texas (16,384 births), Illinois (2,996 births).
How long has the name Gerardo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerardo since 1906 -- 120 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gerardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerry, German, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gerardo's data
- Gerardo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (13,584 total births); usage has since declined to 2,869 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gerardos (20,212 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gerardo
Nearby Names Like Gerardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerardo
Gerald Boy
#1171 448,966 births
Gerard Boy
#1532 58,820 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Gerson Boy
#1838 4,323 births
Compare Gerardo side by side: Gerardo vs Gerald Gerardo vs Gerard Gerardo vs Gerry
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1906–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerardo: #595 Boys' Name - 55,015 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerardo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gerardo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.