Gerad
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,677 in 1982
0 babies were named Gerad in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGerad first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #1,677.
About the name Gerad
Gerad is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-rad”. US birth records list Gerad for boys from 1952 to 2013, in 40 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #1,677 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,076,923 boys |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1970s | 8.4 | 118,906 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 72,046 boys |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 140,056 boys |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
Other spellings of Gerad
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gerad
What is the origin of the name Gerad?
Gerad has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gerad a boy or girl name?
Gerad is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gerad?
Gerad is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #1,677 in 1982.