Gerry
Gerry was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Gerry as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #2,440 (9) | — | — | #577 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #3,689 (5) | — | — | #655 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #3,113 (6) | — | — | #584 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | #2,321 (9) | — | — | #657 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #3,017 (6) | — | — | #755 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #3,334 (5) | — | — | #294 (15) | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #2,488 (8) | — | — | #564 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #3,959 (4) | — | — | #471 (7) | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #2,512 (8) | — | #363 (4) | #710 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #1,903 (12) | — | — | #491 (6) | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #4,747 (3) | — | — | #554 (5) | — |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | #2,964 (6) | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,171 (17) | #3,822 (4) | — | — | #479 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #3,039 (6) | — | — | #457 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | #2,039 (10) | — | — | #387 (10) | — |
Gerry as a girl’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 1995 | #13,386 (5) |
| 1994 | #10,569 (7) |
| 1993 | #11,780 (6) |
| 1992 | #8,065 (10) |
| 1991 | #8,588 (9) |
| 1990 | #10,193 (7) |
| 1988 | #11,798 (5) |
| 1986 | #6,156 (11) |
| 1985 | #10,677 (5) |
| 1984 | #8,153 (7) |
| 1983 | #6,212 (10) |
| 1981 | #5,254 (13) |
| 1980 | #5,912 (11) |
| 1979 | #5,427 (12) |
| 1978 | #4,459 (15) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1958 at #336.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1904.
- In 1995, 10% of US babies named Gerry were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gerry is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 320,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Gerry | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Gerry | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Gerry | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gerry | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gerry | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gerry | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Gerry | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |