Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1957

Gerry

Meaning A diminutive of the male given names Gerald and Gerard Gender Unisex · 32% girls Rank 2025 #9,186

A diminutive of the male given names Gerald and Gerard.

Rank 2025
#9,186
among boys · ↓631 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Gerry
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
637 babies
All-time total
21,125
#990 all-time among boys
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Gerry popularity over time

21,125 babies have been named Gerry since 1904, 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
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 12 12 1 – #1,005
1910s 173 82 255 26 +2025% #1,621
1920s 800 252 1,052 105 +313% #1,063
1930s 1,469 1,143 2,612 261 +148% #438
1940s 2,074 2,963 5,037 504 +93% #335
1950s 1,249 3,900 5,149 515 +2% #336
1960s 565 2,943 3,508 351 -32% #383
1970s 221 1,340 1,561 156 -56% #579
1980s 62 805 867 87 -44% #862
1990s 44 542 586 59 -32% #1,299
2000s – 293 293 29 -50% #2,541
2010s – 134 134 13 -54% #4,841
2020s (to 2025) – 59 59 10 -27% #5,326

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.

How old are people named Gerry?

The median living Gerry is about 67 years old; half are between 56 and 76. An estimated 14 thousand people named Gerry are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Gerry Adams Gerry Adams Irish republican politician (born 1948) Contemporary
  2. 2 Gerry Rafferty Gerry Rafferty Scottish singer-songwriter (1947–2011) Contemporary
  3. 3 Gerry Goffin Gerry Goffin American lyricist (1939–2014) Contemporary
  4. 4 Gerry Anderson Gerry Anderson English producer and director (1929–2012) Contemporary
  5. 5 Gerry Mulligan Gerry Mulligan American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist (1927–1996) Contemporary
  6. 6 Gerry Byrne Gerry Byrne English footballer (1938-2015) Contemporary
  7. 7 Gerry Hitchens Gerry Hitchens English footballer 1934–1983 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Gerry Peyton Gerry Peyton Association football player (born 1956) Contemporary
  9. 9 Gerry Ashmore British racing driver (1936–2021) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gerry?

The median living Gerry is about 67 years old. Half of all living Gerrys are between 56 and 76 years old.

How many people named Gerry are alive today?

An estimated 14 thousand people named Gerry are alive in the United States, based on 21,125 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Adams (politician), Gerry Rafferty (musician), Gerry Goffin (singer).

Names like Gerry

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

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