A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME

Gerry

/ˈdʒɛri/ · unisex name · outside the top 1,000 in 2025
sociable · shorthand · easygoing

Origin & Meaning

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A pet form derived from Gerald, Gerard, or Geraldine, rooted in the Germanic elements for spear and rule. It transitioned from an informal household nickname to an independent birth certificate entry in the early twentieth century. By the late 1950s, American parents regularly registered it as a standalone legal name for both sons and daughters.
Also answers toGer

Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1904–2025

SSA Data
1904 peak: 637 souls, A.D. 1957 2025
2025: 8 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
64 yrs
Most Gerrys were born around 1958 — remembers exactly where the TV was in July 1969.
Peak Reign
1957
№336 that year
Generation
Boomer, 51%
then Gen X 21% · Silent 15%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈21K ever born · now falling
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Gerry grew up with

SSA Data
The Twist·45 rpm singles·Beatlemania

Generation Distribution — Living Gerrys

SSA Data
Silent 15%Boomer 51%Gen X 21%Millennial 9%Gen Z 3%

Data vs. Humans

What the data says

SSA Data
SSA: Gerry peaked in 1957.
Estimated average age: 64.

What people think

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First Impressions

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A Gerry sounds like someone who keeps a pencil behind the ear and knows every neighbor on the block. The name peaked in 1957, sharing space on the roster between Little League rosters and girl scout troops. Today the typical bearer is in their mid-sixties and likely running a civic committee. It carries the posture of a person who owns a rotary lawnmower and refuses to hire a contractor.

Field Notes

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Field Note 01
About fifty-one percent of all living bearers belong to the Baby Boomer generation, anchored around a 1957 peak.
Field Note 02
The ledger shows a distinct unisex profile, with roughly thirty-two percent of historical registrations going to girls.
Field Note 03
From a high of more than six hundred registrations in a single postwar year, the name has receded to single digits annually.

Notable Gerrys

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Gerry Mulliganjazz saxophonist and arranger, b. 1927
Gerry Raffertysinger-songwriter, b. 1947
Gerry CheeversNHL goaltender, b. 1940

Adjacent Names

Terry · Perry · Barry · Dale · Gail · Sherry

Ephemera — If Gerry were a…

AI-Written
City
Utica, New York
Vehicle
1978 Dodge Aspen wagon
Desk item
Heavy metal two-hole punch
Color
Oatmeal heather
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