Gerald
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning spear ruler or spear power.
How Gerald has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #764 |
| 2016 | #810 |
| 2017 | #825 |
| 2018 | #893 |
| 2019 | #891 |
| 2020 | #955 |
Gerald by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Gerald. In the US, 269 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 11,477 babies in 1942, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Gerald
Forms of Gerald in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- JerryGod will exalt; diminutive of Gerald or Jerome494 in the US (2017)
- Geraldinespear ruler; feminine form of Gerald132 in the US (2017)
- Garretspear strength; a form of Garrett or Gerald45 in the US (2017)
- Jerrodspear ruler; a form of Gerald29 in the US (2017)
- Gerryspear ruler; a form of Gerald9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gearldspear ruler; variant spelling of Gerald
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gerald. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Gerardbrave spear; spear strength159 in the US (2017)
- Geraldospear ruler; a form of Gerald11 in the US (2017)
- Gerardospear brave; a form of Gerard635 in the US (2017)
- Gerrardspear brave or spear strong5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gerhardspear strength; brave with a spear5 in the US (2017)
- Gerrodspear strength; a form of Gerard or Gerhard5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Gerald
Names that are said the same way as Gerald, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean strength
Like Gerald, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Gerald, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Gerald
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