How old is someone named Gerald?
The average Gerald is 64 years old.
Half of all living Geralds are between 55 and 77.
When was Gerald popular?
Gerald peaked in 1942 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 168 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,014 | 0 |
| 1910s | 16,617 | 0 |
| 1920s | 44,866 | 330 |
| 1930s | 83,275 | 11,000 |
| 1940s | 103,738 | 44,000 |
| 1950s | 82,975 | 54,000 |
| 1960s | 55,659 | 45,000 |
| 1970s | 26,378 | 24,000 |
| 1980s | 15,644 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 9,820 | 9,500 |
| 2000s | 5,146 | 5,100 |
| 2010s | 3,031 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 1,212 | 1,200 |
How many Geralds are still alive?
About 210,000 Geralds are alive in the US today. That's 47% of the roughly 450,000 babies named Gerald since 1880.
Roughly half of all Geralds ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Gerald?
About half of living Geralds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gerald an old name?
Yes. Gerald is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gerald will be 67 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Gerald a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Geralds are men.
Names the same age as Gerald
NAME TWIN
Gerald's name twin is Jerry. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jerry's age curve is the closest match to Gerald's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Gerald
How old is the average Gerald?
The average Gerald in the US is 64 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gerald?
About 210,000 Geralds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 450,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gerald most popular?
In 1942, when about 12,000 baby boys were named Gerald.
Is Gerald a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Geralds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this