Boys name
Gerald
Gerald is a boys' name given to 443,800 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1942 with 11,484 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 7th among boys names in Minnesota in 1932.
Which states favor Gerald
Gerald by state
Top states by all-time births named Gerald. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 39,032 | #895 (2025) |
| 2 | Michigan | 35,389 | #735 (2025) |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 32,460 | #758 (2025) |
| 4 | Illinois | 28,075 | #1360 (2025) |
| 5 | California | 25,392 | #1168 (2025) |
| 6 | Ohio | 24,040 | #1342 (2025) |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 19,363 | #534 (2022) |
| 8 | Texas | 17,073 | #1514 (2025) |
| 9 | Minnesota | 15,992 | #849 (2023) |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 12,499 | #765 (2019) |
| 11 | Indiana | 11,303 | #994 (2025) |
| 12 | Missouri | 11,301 | #902 (2021) |
| 13 | Louisiana | 10,601 | #615 (2025) |
| 14 | New Jersey | 10,079 | #1094 (2023) |
| 15 | Iowa | 9,785 | #456 (2007) |
| 16 | Florida | 8,455 | #1027 (2025) |
| 17 | North Carolina | 7,489 | #1070 (2025) |
| 18 | Georgia | 7,351 | #1266 (2025) |
| 19 | Washington | 7,346 | #922 (2023) |
| 20 | Kansas | 6,673 | #595 (2013) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).