Total births
758
Boys' name · since 1939
Gery
758 babies named Gery in U.S. Social Security records since 1939, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 758
- total births
- 1939–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
758 boys have been named Gery since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gery has 758 recorded births among boys since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1939 to 2008.
- 758 total births
- 1939–2008 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
758 boys have been named Gery since 1939, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2008.
- 758
- total births
- 1939–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Gery was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
53 babies were named Gery in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Gery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gery's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gery at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Gery popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2008
- Peak year (1956)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Gery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gery's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Gery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 109
1940s
109 births
- 1950s
1950s
371 births
- 1960s
1960s
175 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 371 births (49% of all-time use).
How Gery 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 Gery's total volume
Gery vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gery by state
Where Gery concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Gery's total US births 3.2%
Even split
24 of 758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gery? ▼
758 babies have been named Gery since 1939. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1956 with 53 births.
When was Gery most popular? ▼
Gery was most popular in the 1950s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Gery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gery are Pennsylvania (24 births), Texas (18 births), Ohio (17 births).
How long has the name Gery been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gery since 1939 -- 70 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Gery? ▼
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 Gery's data
- Gery's decade-level peak was the 1950s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Gerys (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Gery
Nearby Names Like Gery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gery
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 Gery side by side: Gery vs Gerald Gery vs Gerard Gery vs Gerardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1939–2008 (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. "Gery: Baby Name Since 1939 - 758 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gery. 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 Gery 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.