Total births
14,468
Unisex name · since 1904
Gerry
Gerry has 14,468 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8351
- among boys today
- 14,468
- born since 1904
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Gerry currently ranks #8351 among unisex names in America, with 14,468 babies recorded since 1904.
Gerry has 14,468 recorded births among boys since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8351 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #8351 among boys today
- 14,468 born since 1904
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gerry is currently the #8351 unisex name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 14,468 born since 1904, peaking in the 1950s.
- #8351
- among boys today
- 14,468
- born since 1904
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Gerry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8351
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Gerry was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
523 babies were named Gerry in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Gerry compares
14,468 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Gerry's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gerry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 523 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gerry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerry's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 523, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#8,351
Active since
1904
Gerry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 523
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Gerry popularity over time - girls
6,657 total births recorded since 1910 (Gerry as girls' name)
Gerry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gerry's strongest decade.
3,900 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Gerry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 82
1910s
82 births
- 1920s 252
1920s
252 births
- 1930s 1,143
1930s
1,143 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,963 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,900 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,943 births
- 1970s 1,340
1970s
1,340 births
- 1980s 805
1980s
805 births
- 1990s 542
1990s
542 births
- 2000s 293
2000s
293 births
- 2010s 134
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 3,900 births (27% of all-time use).
How Gerry 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 Gerry's total volume
Gerry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gerry by state
Where Gerry concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,234 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,039 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 741 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 620 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 608 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 523 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 456 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 385 | 2.7% |
California share of Gerry's total US births 8.5%
Even split
1,234 of 14,468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Gerry appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerry? ▼
14,468 babies have been named Gerry since 1904. It currently ranks #8351 among boys. The peak year was 1958 with 523 births.
When was Gerry most popular? ▼
Gerry was most popular in the 1950s decade with 3,900 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Gerry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerry are California (1,234 births), Texas (1,039 births), New York (741 births).
Is Gerry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gerry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 14,468 births, and as a girl's name it has 6,657 births.
How long has the name Gerry been used? ▼
Gerry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gerry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, German, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gerry's data
- Gerry's decade-level peak was the 1950s (3,900 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gerrys (1,234 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 Gerry
Nearby Names Like Gerry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerry
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Gerardo Boy
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German Boy
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Gerson Boy
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gerry
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3,693 births · Peak 1958
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244 births · Peak 2017
Lemar #8348
1,895 births · Peak 1979
Eligh #8354
1,019 births · Peak 2014
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Gerry: #8351 Unisex Name - 14,468 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerry. 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 Gerry 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.