Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Gery

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

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#1,033 (1956)

Total Babies

758

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

2008

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#1033

Peak Rank

758

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gery

Gery first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1939, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1956: 53 births, good for #1,033 nationwide. About 49% of every Gery on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Gery last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 758 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gery

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gery 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 Gery

What does the name Gery mean?

Gery is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gery in 2026?

In 2026, Gery ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gery most popular?

Gery reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,033 that year with 53 babies given the name.

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

Gery has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gery.

Is Gery a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gery?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gery include Lew, Elsworth, Ronney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gery

Gery is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 758 births in the dataset. Gery's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,033. Use the chart and map above to compare Gery'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.