Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Geraud

Géraud is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Géraud-Pierre-Henri-Julien Bessières (1777–1840), French scientist and diplomat Géraud de Cordemoy (1626–1684), French philosopher, historian and lawyer Géraud Duroc (1772–1813), French general noted for his association with Napoleon Pierre Géraud-Keraod (1917–1997), one of the founders of the Bleimor Scouting movement in 1946 Géraud…

  • French
Current Rank
#6,952
Peak Rank
#5,620 (1982)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
1987
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#5620
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Geraud

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Géraud is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Géraud-Pierre-Henri-Julien Bessières (1777–1840), French scientist and diplomat Géraud de Cordemoy (1626–1684), French philosopher, historian and lawyer Géraud Duroc (1772–1813), French general noted for his association with Napoleon Pierre Géraud-Keraod (1917–1997), one of the founders of the Bleimor Scouting movement in 1946 Géraud…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French

The Story of Geraud

Geraud first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 6 Gerauds were born — ranking #5,620 that year. As of 2026, Geraud ranks #6,952 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Gerauds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Geraud

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Frequently Asked Questions about Geraud

What does the name Geraud mean?
Géraud is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Géraud-Pierre-Henri-Julien Bessières (1777–1840), French scientist and diplomat Géraud de Cordemoy (1626–1684), French philosopher, historian and lawyer Géraud Duroc (1772–1813), French general noted for his association with Napoleon Pierre Géraud-Keraod (1917–1997), one of the founders of the Bleimor Scouting movement in 1946 Géraud…
What is the origin of the name Geraud?
Geraud has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.
How popular is Geraud in 2026?
In 2026, Geraud ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Geraud most popular?
Geraud reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,620 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Geraud a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Geraud is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Geraud?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geraud include Jesie, Christoval, Stephe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Geraud

Geraud is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Geraud's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Geraud's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.