Gerald is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #895 in 2018 with 242 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 70.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 7,502 boys born was named Gerald. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.