Gerry is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gerry means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gerry across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gerry has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gerry is a unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “spear ruler”. A pet form of Gerald or Geraldine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 21,125 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 193 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 201 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gerry per year, United States (1904 to 2025). United States peaked in 1957 (637/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (15/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1978 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (4/yr).
Gerry has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1957, when it ranked #655 nationally (given to 637 babies that year).
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