Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1939

Gerold

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gerold
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1939
90 babies
All-time total
2,966
#2,556 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Gerold popularity over time

2,966 babies have been named Gerold since 1912, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1939Boys

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 115 12 – #1,279
1920s 289 29 +151% #1,164
1930s 585 59 +102% #614
1940s 663 66 +13% #715
1950s 577 58 -13% #861
1960s 362 36 -37% #1,169
1970s 188 19 -48% #1,382
1980s 117 12 -38% #2,653
1990s 56 6 -52% #4,498
2000s 14 1 -75% #7,896
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gerold

Gerold 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 1912, 2,966 American babies have been named Gerold. Its peak came in 1939, when 90 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Gerold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerold?

The median living Gerold is about 68 years old; half are between 57 and 77. An estimated 1,500 people named Gerold are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Gerold 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 8 #7,896
2001 6 #9,683
2000 – –
1995 7 #7,269
1990 12 #4,498
1985 8 #4,851
1980 18 #2,653
1975 10 #3,517
1970 37 #1,382
1965 42 #1,173
1960 45 #1,169
1955 50 #1,068
1950 56 #924
1945 67 #749
1940 53 #865
1935 52 #875
1930 55 #900
1925 32 #1,288
1920 18 #1,914
1915 13 #2,101
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gerold?

The median living Gerold is about 68 years old. Half of all living Gerolds are between 57 and 77 years old.

How many people named Gerold are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Gerold are alive in the United States, based on 2,966 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerold in 2025?

Gerold 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 Gerold?

2,966 babies have been named Gerold in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerold most popular?

Gerold peaked in 1939, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Gerold a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gerold rising or falling?

Gerold has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Gerold

Names that sound and feel close to Gerold: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Gerold with similar names → More names starting with G →