US Popularity:2145
Origin:German
Meaning:Power of the spear
Gerald is a boy’s name that shares origins in Old English, French, and German. Meaning “power of the spear,” Gerald is based on the Germanic elements gaizaz and waldą. During the first half of the 20th century, Gerald was commonplace across the United States and was the name of the 38th president, Gerald Ford. The name has since fallen silent on baby name charts but certainly has its own vintage charm and fantastic history.

Famous People Named Gerald

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Gerald Ford
    United States President
  • Gerald Green
    Basketball Player
  • Gerald McCoy
    Football Player
  • Gerald McRaney
    TV Actor

Gerald Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Gerald is currently #1881 on The Bump
Boy:Gerald is currently #553 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Gerald is currently #2145 in U.S. births
Boy:Gerald is currently #743 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#2145
in 2023
+ 72
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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