Gerard Boy

Popularity: #809 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjuh-RARD / /dʒəˈrɑrd/

Germanic; Old French

Meaning

Germanic: spear strength; Old French: brave with a spear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gerard has roots in the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning spear and 'hard' meaning brave or strong. It became popular in medieval Europe, particularly in France and England. The name has been borne by several saints and historical figures, contributing to its enduring presence in various cultures.

Trend Summary

Gerard has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in recent decades.

Similar Names

GeraldGordonGilbertGervase

Variants

  • Gerardus
  • Gerhardt

International Variants

  • Gerardo (Spanish)
  • Gérard (French)
  • Gerardus (Latin)

Famous people named Gerard

Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor known for his roles in films such as '300' and 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

Gerard Depardieu is a French actor recognized for his work in both French and international cinema.

Fictional characters named Gerard

Gerard Way is the lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance and is also known for his comic book series 'The Umbrella Academy'.

Gerard of Rivia is a character in the 'Witcher' series, known as a monster hunter.

Sibling Suggestions

GarethGideonGavinGregoryGrahamGalen

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gerard was first seen in the United States in 1886. Gerard has ranked as high as #376 nationally, which occurred in 1956, and has been most popular in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California. In the past 5 years the name Gerard has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gerard (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 13
27%
PA 7
15%
TX 6
13%
CA 6
13%
MD 6
13%
FL 5
10%
MA 5
10%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18865
18899
18918
18925
18949
189514
189610
18975
18985
18995
190011
190115
19028
190311
190418
190525
190625
190732
190830
190939
191049
191189
1912149
1913201
1914236
1915323
1916359
1917413
1918447
1919410
1920408
1921530
1922542
1923554
1924541
1925554
1926586
1927629
1928594
1929552
1930601
1931551
1932542
1933536
1934545
1935525
1936468
1937478
1938536
1939521
1940553
1941689
1942832
1943770
1944720
1945681
1946883
1947983
1948972
19491,044
19501,160
19511,303
19521,338
19531,366
19541,520
19551,521
19561,617
19571,518
19581,475
19591,398
19601,394
19611,310
19621,119
19631,074
19641,024
1965826
1966795
1967665
1968585
1969543
1970547
1971516
1972399
1973377
1974387
1975399
1976367
1977348
1978337
1979336
1980342
1981316
1982366
1983303
1984336
1985343
1986330
1987314
1988327
1989326
1990350
1991309
1992268
1993250
1994258
1995213
1996195
1997190
1998175
1999175
2000194
2001146
2002156
2003134
2004124
2005113
2006117
200799
2008126
2009130
2010140
2011172
2012171
2013183
2014202
2015180
2016160
2017161
2018149
2019116
2020119
2021121
2022128
2023130
2024115