Gerry
A diminutive of the male given names Gerald and Gerard.
Every Gerry since 1904 — 21,125 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gerry
Gerry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,186 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 21,125 American babies have been named Gerry — about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 637 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Gerry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gerry year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #9,186 |
| 2024 | — | — | 9 | #8,555 |
| 2023 | — | — | 11 | #7,435 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,337 |
| 2021 | — | — | 8 | #9,113 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,326 |
| 2019 | — | — | 16 | #5,649 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,384 |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2016 | — | — | 20 | #4,841 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,900 |
| 2014 | — | — | 16 | #5,561 |
| 2013 | — | — | 17 | #5,246 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,151 |
| 2011 | — | — | 16 | #5,505 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #6,813 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31 | #3,508 |
| 2008 | — | — | 24 | #4,180 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24 | #4,164 |
| 2006 | — | — | 21 | #4,410 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34 | #3,040 |
| 2004 | — | — | 25 | #3,674 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36 | #2,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34 | #2,776 |
| 2001 | — | — | 38 | #2,541 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26 | #3,239 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,200 | 44 | #1,933 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,582 | 73 | #1,299 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,230 | 76 | #1,060 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,043 | 95 | #913 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,216 | 114 | #776 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,094 | 194 | #579 |
| 1965 | 46 | #1,657 | 294 | #452 |
| 1960 | 99 | #1,083 | 426 | #383 |
| 1955 | 110 | #941 | 393 | #367 |
| 1950 | 154 | #696 | 291 | #396 |
| 1945 | 198 | #517 | 276 | #358 |
| 1940 | 186 | #507 | 216 | #387 |
| 1935 | 140 | #543 | 116 | #537 |
| 1930 | 130 | #607 | 63 | #818 |
| 1925 | 71 | #879 | 20 | #1,759 |
| 1920 | 43 | #1,160 | 10 | #2,849 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,175 | 10 | #2,516 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,012 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,310 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Gerry
- Gerry Mulligan Musician · 1927–1996
- Gerry Adams Politician · b. 1948
- Gerry Rafferty Musician · 1947–2011
- Gerry Anderson Film director · 1929–2012
- Gerry Goffin Singer · 1939–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gerry mean?
A diminutive of the male given names Gerald and Gerard.
How popular is the name Gerry in 2025?
Gerry ranked #9,186 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gerry?
21,125 babies have been named Gerry in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gerry most popular?
Gerry peaked in 1957, when 637 newborns received the name.
Is Gerry a boy or girl name?
Gerry is used for both: about 32% of babies named Gerry have been girls and 68% boys.
Is the name Gerry rising or falling?
Gerry is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gerry?
Well-known people named Gerry include Gerry Mulligan (musician), Gerry Adams (politician), Gerry Rafferty (musician).