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Gerard
BoyMeaning of Gerard: German: 'spear brave'
Gerard is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1709th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1675th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1709
95 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1675
15 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
58,932
First recorded 1886 · peak 1956
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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