Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1940
Gerrold
25 babies named Gerrold in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1940. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1940–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
25 boys have been named Gerrold since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gerrold has 25 recorded births among boys since 1940, 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 1940 to 1964.
- 25 total births
- 1940–1964 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Gerrold since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1964.
- 25
- total births
- 1940–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Gerrold was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gerrold in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Gerrold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gerrold splits its recorded history at 1946: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births).
Gerrold at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Gerrold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1964
- Peak year (1940)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Gerrold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gerrold's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Gerrold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerrold? ▼
25 babies have been named Gerrold since 1940. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1940 with 5 births.
When was Gerrold most popular? ▼
Gerrold was most popular in the 1940s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Gerrold been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerrold since 1940 -- 25 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Gerrold? ▼
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 Gerrold's data
- Gerrold's decade-level peak was the 1940s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gerrold
Nearby Names Like Gerrold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerrold
Gerald Boy
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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 Gerrold side by side: Gerrold vs Gerald Gerrold vs Gerard Gerrold vs Gerardo
Related Names
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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, 1940–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerrold: Baby Name Since 1940 - 25 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerrold. 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 Gerrold 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.