Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Gerad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gerad
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
35 babies
All-time total
594
#7,117 all-time among boys
First recorded
1952
in Social Security records

Gerad popularity over time

594 babies have been named Gerad since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 5 1 – #3,939
1960s 24 2 +380% #3,365
1970s 138 14 +475% #2,368
1980s 255 26 +85% #1,683
1990s 140 14 -45% #3,147
2000s 27 3 -81% #6,484
2010s 5 1 -81% #12,771
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gerad

Gerad is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1952, 594 American babies have been named Gerad. Its peak came in 1982, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gerad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerad?

The median living Gerad is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 46. An estimated 600 people named Gerad are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gerad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
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2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #12,771
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #13,188
2007 – –
2006 7 #9,918
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 5 #11,278
2001 – –
2000 10 #6,484
1995 13 #4,613
1990 19 #3,221
1985 26 #2,142
1980 25 #2,133
1975 17 #2,483
1970 9 #3,367
1965 – –
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1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gerad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gerad?

The median living Gerad is about 41 years old. Half of all living Gerads are between 34 and 46 years old.

How many people named Gerad are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Gerad are alive in the United States, based on 594 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerad in 2025?

Gerad did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gerad?

594 babies have been named Gerad in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerad most popular?

Gerad peaked in 1982, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Gerad a boy or girl name?

Gerad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gerad rising or falling?

Gerad is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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