Total births
2,966
Boys' name · since 1912
Gerold
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 2,966 babies named Gerold, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,966
- total births
- 1912–2002
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
2,966 boys have been named Gerold since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gerold has 2,966 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2002.
- 2,966 total births
- 1912–2002 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,966 boys have been named Gerold since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2002.
- 2,966
- total births
- 1912–2002
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Gerold was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
90 babies were named Gerold in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Gerold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gerold's full recorded timeline at 1956, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1939 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gerold at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Gerold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2002
- Peak year (1939)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Gerold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gerold's strongest decade.
663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Gerold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 115
1910s
115 births
- 1920s
1920s
289 births
- 1930s
1930s
585 births
- 1940s
1940s
663 births
- 1950s
1950s
577 births
- 1960s
1960s
362 births
- 1970s 188
1970s
188 births
- 1980s 117
1980s
117 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 663 births (22% of all-time use).
How Gerold 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 Gerold's total volume
Gerold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gerold by state
Where Gerold concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 112 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 98 | 3.3% |
| #3 | California | | 94 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 94 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 51 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 32 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 13 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.3% |
Illinois share of Gerold's total US births 3.8%
Even split
112 of 2,966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Gerold appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerold? ▼
2,966 babies have been named Gerold since 1912. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1939 with 90 births.
When was Gerold most popular? ▼
Gerold was most popular in the 1940s decade with 663 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Gerold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerold are Illinois (112 births), Michigan (98 births), California (94 births).
How long has the name Gerold been used? ▼
Records for Gerold go back to 1912, giving 91 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Gerold? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gerold's data
- Gerold's decade-level peak was the 1940s (663 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Gerolds (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Gerold
Nearby Names Like Gerold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerold
Gerald Boy
#1171 448,966 births
Gerard Boy
#1532 58,820 births
Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Compare Gerold side by side: Gerold vs Gerald Gerold vs Gerard Gerold vs Gerardo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–2002 (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. "Gerold: Baby Name Since 1912 - 2,966 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerold. 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 Gerold 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 July 2026.