Gerald
Literal root meaning: “spear + might, power”
About the name Gerald
Gerald is a boy name with Frankish roots, literally “spear + might, power”.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Gerald ranked #1206 for boys in the US, with 168 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gerald were boys.
Etymology
From Frankish, meaning “spear” + “might, power”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gerald”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1206
- In 2015
- #765
- Babies in 2025
- 168
Popularity of Gerald, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Gerald
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