519,098births recorded
15Countries
2Variants
1934Peak · British Columbia
#355Belgium 2025
Gerald is a boy name family recorded 519,098 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#355 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1934, at 806.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Gerald
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald | English | 451,351 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1204 | 1939 | ▼ 40 % |
| Gerald | English | 32,135 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1973 | – |
| Gerald | English | 21,904 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 1939 | ▲ 30 % |
| Gerald | English | 4,389 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1934 | – |
| Gerald | English | 3,517 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1985 | – |
| Gerald | English | 1,506 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1964 | – |
| Geraud | French | 2,545 | 🇫🇷 France | #4176 | 1976 | ▼ 37 % |
| Geraud | French | 118 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #355 | 2025 | new |
| Geraud | French | 16 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1982 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gerald ↔ Geraud — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Gerald
How popular is the name Gerald?
In 2025 it ranked #355 in Belgium. Official registers record 519,098 births across 15 countries.
What is Gerald in other languages?
Geraud (French).
When was Gerald most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1934, at 806.9 births per 100,000.
Is Gerald a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gerald is a boy name.