Gerardo Boy

Popularity: #574 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: heh-RAHR-do /xeˈɾaɾðo/

Origin: Spanish; Italian

Meaning: Spanish: brave spear; Italian: strong spear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gerardo has its roots in the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, beginning with the Old High German form "Gerhart". It was later adopted into Latin as "Gerardus" and subsequently into Old French as "Gerard" before making its way into English.

The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Norman names were introduced into the English language, including Gerardo's variants. Historically, the name Gerardo has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Gerard of Csanád, a Hungarian bishop who lived in the 11th century and is venerated in both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions.

His life and works contributed to the spread of Christianity in Hungary, and he is celebrated for his missionary efforts. The name also appears in various medieval texts and documents, indicating its use among nobility and clergy during the Middle Ages.

The name's presence in religious contexts further solidified its significance, particularly in regions influenced by Christianity. Culturally, Gerardo has been associated with qualities of strength and bravery, reflecting its etymological roots.

The name has been embraced in various cultures, particularly in Italian and Spanish-speaking countries, where it has been adapted into forms such as Gerardo and Gerardo. This adaptability has allowed the name to maintain a degree of resonance across different cultures and languages.

The diminutive form "Gerry" has also emerged in some contexts, though its historical significance is less pronounced. Overall, Gerardo's enduring legacy can be attributed to its strong linguistic roots, historical associations with notable figures, and cultural adaptability.

Famous people named Gerardo

In this section, you will find notable people named Gerardo. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Gerardo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Gerardo who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Gerardo Ortiz is a singer and songwriter best known for El Amor Es Una Cosa Muy Bella, Como La Flor, and La Chona.

Gerardo Mejía is a musician and actor best known for the hit song Rico Suave and his appearances on various television shows.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Gerardo. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gerardo was first seen in the United States in 1906.

Gerardo has ranked as high as #393 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, Arizona, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Gerardo has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Gerardo is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Gerardo was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Gerardo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 401 401 0
2024 483 483 0
2023 486 486 0
2022 493 493 0
2021 496 496 0
2020 510 510 0
2019 482 482 0
2018 491 491 0
2017 637 637 0
2016 682 682 0
2015 744 744 0
2014 773 773 0
2013 756 756 0
2012 817 817 0
2011 836 836 0
2010 864 864 0
2009 993 993 0
2008 1,174 1,174 0
2007 1,335 1,335 0
2006 1,292 1,292 0
2005 1,312 1,312 0
2004 1,414 1,414 0
2003 1,404 1,399 5
2002 1,442 1,442 0
2001 1,520 1,520 0
2000 1,713 1,703 10
1999 1,568 1,568 0
1998 1,472 1,472 0
1997 1,433 1,433 0
1996 1,524 1,510 14
1995 1,338 1,324 14
1994 1,298 1,286 12
1993 1,369 1,356 13
1992 1,307 1,299 8
1991 1,198 1,182 16
1990 1,071 1,065 6
1989 942 934 8
1988 843 837 6
1987 688 688 0
1986 721 710 11
1985 721 709 12
1984 624 624 0
1983 724 715 9
1982 695 690 5
1981 709 699 10
1980 643 636 7
1979 709 698 11
1978 582 576 6
1977 641 631 10
1976 688 680 8
1975 747 740 7
1974 525 517 8
1973 453 448 5
1972 469 461 8
1971 461 461 0
1970 450 445 5
1969 351 346 5
1968 349 349 0
1967 329 329 0
1966 297 297 0
1965 324 324 0
1964 265 265 0
1963 285 285 0
1962 253 253 0
1961 242 242 0
1960 233 233 0
1959 202 202 0
1958 177 177 0
1957 166 166 0
1956 132 132 0
1955 153 153 0
1954 113 113 0
1953 102 102 0
1952 74 74 0
1951 94 94 0
1950 71 71 0
1949 51 51 0
1948 57 57 0
1947 42 42 0
1946 37 37 0
1945 43 43 0
1944 27 27 0
1943 16 16 0
1942 21 21 0
1941 21 21 0
1940 29 29 0
1939 16 16 0
1938 22 22 0
1937 11 11 0
1936 14 14 0
1935 20 20 0
1934 21 21 0
1933 20 20 0
1932 20 20 0
1931 23 23 0
1930 30 30 0
1929 22 22 0
1928 19 19 0
1927 31 31 0
1926 23 23 0
1925 16 16 0
1924 18 18 0
1923 20 20 0
1922 32 32 0
1921 23 23 0
1920 13 13 0
1919 18 18 0
1918 12 12 0
1917 13 13 0
1916 13 13 0
1915 14 14 0
1914 11 11 0
1913 13 13 0
1912 9 9 0
1910 8 8 0
1908 5 5 0
1906 5 5 0

Top States for Gerardo (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 144
33%
CA 130
30%
AZ 24
6%
IL 23
5%
FL 14
3%
NC 13
3%
CO 13
3%
NV 11
3%
OK 11
3%
NY 10
2%
GA 9
2%
TN 9
2%
NM 7
2%
IN 5
1%
VA 5
1%
NJ 5
1%