18,021births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Ireland
#577Ireland 2025
Gerry is a boy name family recorded 18,021 times in 7 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#577 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 2020, at 32.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Gery (France).
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 Gerry
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry | English | 14,468 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1958 | ▲ 26 % |
| Gerry | English | 571 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1945 | – |
| Gerry | English | 172 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 2016 | new |
| Gerry | English | 155 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1958 | – |
| Gerry | English | 155 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
| Gerry | English | 136 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #577 | 2020 | ▲ 35 % |
| Gery | French | 1,560 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1964 | – |
| Gery | French | 758 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1952 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gerry ↔ Gery — spelling variant
Questions about Gerry
How popular is the name Gerry?
In 2025 it ranked #577 in Ireland. Official registers record 18,021 births across 7 countries.
What is Gerry in other languages?
Gery (French).
When was Gerry most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 2020, at 32.3 births per 100,000.
Is Gerry a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gerry is a boy name.