Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Gerrad

Name: Popularity of the name Gerrad in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gerrad, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,556

Peak Rank

#2,110 (1980)

Total Babies

321

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2001

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#2110

Peak Rank

321

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerrad

The earliest SSA record of Gerrad as a baby boy name dates back to 1968, when 6 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Gerrad — #2,110 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Gerrad on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Gerrad last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 321 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gerrad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gerrad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerrad

What does the name Gerrad mean?

Gerrad is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerrad in 2026?

In 2026, Gerrad ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerrad most popular?

Gerrad reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,110 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gerrad most popular?

Gerrad has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gerrad.

Is Gerrad a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gerrad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gerrad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerrad include Court, Davide, Yvette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerrad

Gerrad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Gerrad's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerrad'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.