Boys name · Illinois
Gerald in Illinois
Gerald was the #1360 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 5 Gerald births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 28,075 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Gerald in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 20 | #81 |
| 1926 | 301 | #37 |
| 1943 | 828 | #21 |
| 1959 | 393 | #59 |
| 1976 | 114 | #117 |
| 1992 | 64 | #226 |
| 2009 | 21 | #523 |
| 2025 | 5 | #1360 |
Rank swung between #15 (1937) and #1360 (2025) in Illinois, from #81 in 1910 to #1360 in 2025.
No year in Illinois had more Gerald births than 1942, when 899 were born. In 1937 it reached #15, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Gerald reached its highest rank of #7 in Minnesota (1932). See Gerald in every state →
How popular is Gerald in Illinois?
Gerald was the #1360 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 5 Gerald births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 28,075 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Gerald in Illinois?
In 2025, 5 babies born in Illinois were named Gerald.
What is the rank of Gerald in Illinois?
In 2025, Gerald sat at #1360 on the boys list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.