Gerard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1241 in 2018 with 149 recorded births. This places Gerard in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 202 births ranking #1013. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 12,184 boys born was named Gerard. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.