Gerardo
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning spear brave; a form of Gerard.
How Gerardo has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #418 |
| 2016 | #453 |
| 2017 | #470 |
| 2018 | #560 |
| 2019 | #575 |
| 2020 | #554 |
| 2021 | #568 |
| 2022 | #581 |
| 2023 | #586 |
| 2024 | #593 |
| 2025 | #678 |
Gerardo by the numbers
Gerardo was given to 635 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 1,702 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2000, about 1 in 1,200 American boys born that year was called Gerardo.
Other names that come from Gerard
Like Gerardo, each of these traces back to Gerard: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gerardo. 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)
- Geraldspear ruler or spear power269 in the US (2017)
- Genaroof the Genarius family; belonging to January57 in the US (2017)
- Gerrardspear brave or spear strong5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gerhardspear strength; brave with a spear5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Gerardo
Names that are said the same way as Gerardo, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jerardo7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean courage
Like Gerardo, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Gerardo, 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 Gerardo
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