Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1980

Gerrad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gerrad
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1980
25 babies
All-time total
321
#10,215 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Gerrad popularity over time

321 babies have been named Gerrad since 1968, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1980Boys

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
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1960s 6 1 – #3,862
1970s 96 10 +1500% #2,593
1980s 142 14 +48% #2,134
1990s 72 7 -49% #4,315
2000s 5 1 -93% #11,151
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gerrad

Gerrad 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 1968, 321 American babies have been named Gerrad. Its peak came in 1980, when 25 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 Gerrad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerrad?

The median living Gerrad is about 42 years old; half are between 36 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Gerrad are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Gerrad year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2001 5 #11,151
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1995 6 #8,147
1990 10 #5,130
1985 17 #2,873
1980 25 #2,134
1975 7 #4,493
1970 5 #4,986
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gerrad?

The median living Gerrad is about 42 years old. Half of all living Gerrads are between 36 and 47 years old.

How many people named Gerrad are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Gerrad are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerrad in 2025?

Gerrad 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 Gerrad?

321 babies have been named Gerrad in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerrad most popular?

Gerrad peaked in 1980, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Gerrad a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gerrad rising or falling?

Gerrad has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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