Gerardo

Gerardo - A very unique male name

Gerardo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1590. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gerardo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gerardo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gerardo. The baby boy name Gerardo was given to 358 baby boys in 2025, ranking #680 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,096 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gerardo peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 206.

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Gerardo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gerardo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #313 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,851.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gerardo is where you live.

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Gerardo origin and meaning

Spanish form of Gerard

The Spanish form of Gerard, from Germanic Gerhardt: ger 'spear' + hard 'brave, hardy'

Gerardo is Gerard in its full Spanish form, in US use since 1915 and peaking in 2000. It has been falling since 2020 but stays a standard choice in Mexican and Mexican-American families.

Attested etymology

Gerardo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Gerardo, pop culture references for the name Gerardo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gerardo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gerardo, sorted by popularity.

Garrett / Gerard / Grady / Garret / Garth / Garett / Gareth / Gerrit / Gerhard / Girard /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Gerardo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gerardo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gerardo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

heh-RAR-doh · /hɛˈrɑːrdoʊ/
Spanish Gerardo begins with a soft h sound (heh-RAR-doh); English speakers often say jeh-RAR-doh.

Around the world

• Gerard (English) — The English form of the same Germanic name
• Gherardo (Italian) — An Italian form of the same name

Famous bearers

• Gerardo Mejía — Ecuadorian-American rapper known mononymously as Gerardo, of 'Rico Suave' (1991) (b. 1965) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Gerardo is a heritage classic — formal and substantial in Spanish, chosen by families who want the complete traditional form.

Worth knowing

• The Spanish initial sound is routinely replaced with a hard English J