Gerry
Meaningspear ruler · English form of Gerald
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #335 in 1942
8 babies were named Gerry in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,675 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
US births per million boys, 1904–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Gerry you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Gerry
Gerry Peyton
Association football coach and former player
Choose Gerry and your child shares a first name with Gerry Peyton, an association football coach and former player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gerry, like who?” Gerry Peyton's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gerry, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gerry would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGerry first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1942, when it ranked #335. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGerry was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
- TrendGerry has slipped 3,675 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGerry is an English form of Gerald, which means “spear ruler”. Our records link it to American and German roots.
About the name Gerry
Gerry is a boy name of American and German origin meaning “spear ruler”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-rry”. US birth records list Gerry for boys from 1904 to 2025, in 115 of those 122 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #335 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:American namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 53,079 girls |
| 1920s | 67 | 14,848 girls |
| 1930s | 138 | 7,271 girls |
| 1940s | 146 | 6,870 girls |
| 1950s | 66 | 15,256 girls |
| 1960s | 30 | 32,830 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 70,621 girls |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 272,480 girls |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 251,046 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 | 64,935 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 94,162 boys |
| 1920s | 23 | 43,802 boys |
| 1930s | 108 | 9,290 boys |
| 1940s | 200 | 5,013 boys |
| 1950s | 191 | 5,231 boys |
| 1960s | 151 | 6,606 boys |
| 1970s | 81 | 12,410 boys |
| 1980s | 44 | 22,847 boys |
| 1990s | 28 | 36,114 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 67,889 boys |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 140,252 boys |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 175,953 boys |
Other spellings of Gerry
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Gerry
What does the name Gerry mean?
Gerry means “spear ruler” in English, as a form of Gerald.
What is the origin of the name Gerry?
Gerry has American, German roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Gerry a boy or girl name?
Gerry is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gerry?
Gerry ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1942 (#335).