Gentry
Girl name · #2022 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gentry? In official American birth records, Gentry has been tracked continuously since 1934, giving it 91 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 94 baby girls were named Gentry, placing it at #2022 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1839, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Gentry.
Babies named Gentry per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 91-year story
Gentry first appears in the Social Security records in 1934, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 151 girls were named Gentry — good for #1451 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gentry against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gentry in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gentry is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gentry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gentry is most common
State-level data for Gentry is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gentry
Statistically, parents drawn to Gentry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Glory, Mabry, Perry, Goldy, and Story.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gentry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1763 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1532 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1668 |
| 2019 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1451 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1863 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1865 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1839 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1674 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2638 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gentry?
In official American birth records, the name Gentry first appeared in 1934 (over 91 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 91 years.
Is Gentry a popular girl name?
Gentry ranked #2022 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1839.
When was the name Gentry most popular?
Gentry peaked in 2018, when 151 American girls received the name (ranked #1451 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gentry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Gentry. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.