Gerard
Literal root meaning: “spear + hard, brave”
About the name Gerard
Gerard is a boy name with Frankish roots, literally “spear + hard, brave”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Gerard ranked #1713 for boys in the US, with 95 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1956. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gerard were boys.
Etymology
From Frankish, meaning “spear” + “hard, brave”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gerard”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1713
- In 2015
- #1086
- Babies in 2025
- 95
Popularity of Gerard, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Gerard
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