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Gentry Unisex

Popularity: #877 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJEN-tree / /ˈdʒɛntri/

English; French

Meaning

English: nobleman; French: from the gentry

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gentry has roots in English and French, often associated with the social class of landowners. In historical contexts, gentry referred to people of good social position, specifically those who were not of noble birth but still held significant status. The name has been used as a given name in modern times, particularly in the United States.

Trend Summary

The name Gentry has seen a modest rise in popularity in the United States in recent years.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gentry was first seen in the United States in 1934. Gentry has ranked as high as #1228 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, Kansas, and Missouri. In the past 5 years the name Gentry has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gentry (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 12
40%
OK 8
27%
LA 5
17%
MO 5
17%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19345
19455
19696
197012
19717
19728
19738
19745
19757
197613
197711
197820
197913
198026
198123
198224
198317
198429
198524
198623
198725
198823
198924
199020
199123
199229
199327
199433
199528
199624
199730
199834
199935
200025
200129
200231
200339
200428
200538
200638
200765
200865
200952
201073
201167
2012127
2013104
2014103
2015112
2016110
2017109
2018151
2019128
2020123
2021137
2022117
202398
202473