Gerardo
Boy name · #678 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Gerardo? In official American birth records, Gerardo has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 401 baby boys were named Gerardo, placing it at #678 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #418, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,489 boys born in 2025 was named Gerardo.
Babies named Gerardo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 119-year story
Gerardo first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,703 boys were named Gerardo — good for #211 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 Gerardo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gerardo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gerardo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gerardo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gerardo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gerardo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Gerardo is most common in TX (0.7 per 1,000), CA (0.6 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gerardo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Gerardo
Statistically, parents drawn to Gerardo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eduardo, Ricardo, Gustavo, Bernardo, and Armando.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gerardo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 401 | #678 |
| 2024 | 483 | #595 |
| 2023 | 486 | #589 |
| 2022 | 493 | #581 |
| 2021 | 496 | #568 |
| 2020 | 510 | #555 |
| 2019 | 482 | #578 |
| 2018 | 491 | #560 |
| 2017 | 637 | #470 |
| 2016 | 682 | #452 |
| 2015 | 744 | #418 |
| 2014 | 773 | #401 |
| 2013 | 756 | #398 |
| 2012 | 817 | #371 |
| 2011 | 836 | #359 |
| 2010 | 864 | #354 |
| 2009 | 993 | #322 |
| 2008 | 1,174 | #290 |
| 2007 | 1,335 | #261 |
| 2006 | 1,292 | #268 |
| 2005 | 1,312 | #252 |
| 2004 | 1,414 | #236 |
| 2003 | 1,399 | #239 |
| 2002 | 1,442 | #234 |
| 2001 | 1,520 | #227 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gerardo?
In official American birth records, the name Gerardo first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Gerardo a popular boy name?
Gerardo ranked #678 among boys in 2025 with 401 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #418.
When was the name Gerardo most popular?
Gerardo peaked in 2000, when 1,703 American boys received the name (ranked #211 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gerardo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,489 newborn American boys was named Gerardo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.