Gerardo

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A few things about Gerardo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Gerardo

Gerardo Martino

Argentine footballer and manager

Choose Gerardo and your child shares a first name with Gerardo Martino, an Argentine footballer and manager. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gerardo, like who?” Gerardo Martino's Wikipedia article is available in 52 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,259 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gerardo, 401 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gerardo would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGerardo first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #205. Today it's #678, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowGerardo was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,153 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,259.
• 🍂TrendGerardo has slipped 123 places over the last five years and now sits at #678. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedGerardo is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #313, followed by California (#345) and Nevada (#362). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
• 💬MeaningGerardo is a Spanish form of Gerard, which means “brave spear”.

About the name Gerardo

Gerardo is a boy name of English origin meaning “brave spear”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-rdo”. US birth records list Gerardo for boys from 1906 to 2025, in 117 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #205 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #678, with 401 babies.

Origin:English names