Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1987

Gerrod

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gerrod
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1987
34 babies
All-time total
736
#6,224 all-time among boys
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Gerrod popularity over time

736 babies have been named Gerrod since 1956, 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 1987Boys

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 10 1 – #4,151
1960s 11 1 +10% #3,864
1970s 172 17 +1464% #1,855
1980s 222 22 +29% #1,875
1990s 193 19 -13% #2,260
2000s 81 8 -58% #3,972
2010s 35 4 -57% #9,053
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 -43% #11,219

The story of Gerrod

Gerrod 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 1956, 736 American babies have been named Gerrod. Its peak came in 1987, when 34 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 Gerrod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerrod?

The median living Gerrod is about 37 years old; half are between 29 and 46. An estimated 700 people named Gerrod are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Gerrod 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 6 #11,336
2021 6 #11,219
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #12,916
2016 – –
2015 6 #11,152
2014 8 #9,053
2013 – –
2012 8 #9,150
2011 – –
2010 8 #9,077
2009 – –
2008 6 #11,534
2007 – –
2006 5 #12,687
2005 12 #6,359
2004 9 #7,750
2003 8 #8,103
2002 11 #6,230
2001 10 #6,622
2000 20 #3,972
1995 17 #3,750
1990 16 #3,667
1985 22 #2,380
1980 16 #2,874
1975 13 #2,965
1970 16 #2,331
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gerrod?

The median living Gerrod is about 37 years old. Half of all living Gerrods are between 29 and 46 years old.

How many people named Gerrod are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Gerrod are alive in the United States, based on 736 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerrod in 2025?

Gerrod 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 Gerrod?

736 babies have been named Gerrod in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerrod most popular?

Gerrod peaked in 1987, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Gerrod a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gerrod rising or falling?

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

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