Gerard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #838 in 1998 with 175 recorded births. This places Gerard in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 202 births ranking #1013. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 10,922 boys born was named Gerard. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.