—2024 rank
1956peak year
56,640babies named Gerard since 1880
▼ 1%5-year trend
Gerard popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Gerard mean?
From Germanic ger 'spear' and hard 'brave, hardy'. Borne by several medieval saints and long a staple in France and Britain.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Gerard
Same era, same vibe — if you like Gerard, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Gerards
- Gerard Butler, actor
Spellings & variants
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