Gery
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,027 in 1952
0 babies were named Gery in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1939–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Gery you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGery first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #1,027.
About the name Gery
Gery is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ery”. US birth records list Gery for boys from 1939 to 2008, in 48 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #1,027 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5.4 | 185,185 boys |
| 1940s | 7.1 | 141,044 boys |
| 1950s | 18 | 54,259 boys |
| 1960s | 8.9 | 112,233 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,800,000 boys |
Other spellings of Gery
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 Gery
What is the origin of the name Gery?
Gery has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gery a boy or girl name?
Gery is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gery?
Gery is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #1,027 in 1952.