Gerald is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #810 in 2016 with 284 recorded births. This places Gerald in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 822 births ranking #322. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 6,680 boys born was named Gerald. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.