Gerry

Gerry - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gerry at a glance

Gerry is ranked #3614 among boy baby names in 2009, with 6 births in 2009. It peaked in 1958 at #336 and first appeared on the charts in 1926.

Rank in 2009
#3614
Births in 2009
6
Peak year
1958 (#336)
First appeared
1926
Trend
#3221 in 2004 → #3614 in 2009 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 289,567 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Gerry appeared on the charts for the first time in 1926 on position #1585. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gerry and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gerry? 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 Gerry. The baby boy name Gerry was given to 6 baby boys in 2009, ranking #3614 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 289,567 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gerry peaked in popularity 68 years ago in 1958 on position 336.



Famous with this name

Gerry Conway
Gerry Bednob
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Gerry is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gerry is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,112 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,112.

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 Gerry is where you live.


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Gerry origin and meaning

Gerry is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gerry, pop culture references for the name Gerry and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gerry

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

Gary / Garry / Grey / Gray / Geary / Ger / Garey / Gery / Gor / Garo /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20093614
20073594
20063516
20043221
20033258
20022524
20012405
19992205
19981911
19972629
19961732
19952258
19942085
19931482
19921272
19911730
19901267
19891221
19881439
19871147
19861432
19851199
19841428
19831195
19821022
1981959
19801097
1979988
1978843
19771007
1976823
1975862
1974802
1973761
1972699
1971575
1970605
1969504
1968513
1967502
1966494
1965475
1964456
1963471
1962449
1961402
1960393
1959356
1958336
1957337
1956351
1955367
1954400
1953389
1952382
1951431
1950408
1949384
1948379
1947355
1946363
1945358
1944364
1943370
1942341
1941395
1940415
1939442
1938470
1937456
1936511
1935584
1934643
19331112
1932783
1931862
19301198
19291710
19281173
19261585

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2112

Even more about Gerry


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 Gerry 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 Gerry?

2 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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#
On chart
1958
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Gerry
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 289,567
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1926
2009 births +6

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