How old is someone named Gerard?
The average Gerard is 57 years old.
Half of all living Gerards are between 45 and 71.
When was Gerard popular?
Gerard peaked in 1956 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 95 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 214 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,681 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,502 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,313 | 640 |
| 1940s | 8,138 | 3,600 |
| 1950s | 14,235 | 9,400 |
| 1960s | 9,361 | 7,500 |
| 1970s | 4,031 | 3,600 |
| 1980s | 3,317 | 3,100 |
| 1990s | 2,383 | 2,300 |
| 2000s | 1,340 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 1,634 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 708 | 700 |
How many Gerards are still alive?
About 34,000 Gerards are alive in the US today. That's 57% of the roughly 59,000 babies named Gerard since 1886.
Roughly half of all Gerards ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Gerard?
About half of living Gerards are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gerard an old name?
Yes. Gerard is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gerard will be 55 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Gerard a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Gerards are men.
Names the same age as Gerard
NAME TWIN
Gerard's name twin is Danny. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Danny's age curve is the closest match to Gerard's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Gerard
How old is the average Gerard?
The average Gerard in the US is 57 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gerard?
About 34,000 Gerards are alive in the US today, out of roughly 59,000 babies given the name since 1886.
When was the name Gerard most popular?
In 1956, when about 1,600 baby boys were named Gerard.
Is Gerard a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Gerards, 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