Gerald
Pronunciation: [ j-EHR-uhld ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Gerald is a girl name, recorded for 10 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-EHR-uhld.
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Gerald first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,094 babies have been named Gerald in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gerald is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,647 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,647
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Gerald is also used as a boy name, ranked #1168.
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About the Name Gerald
Gerald is a girl name .
Is Gerald a boy or girl name? Gerald is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,647 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,168. Gerald is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gerald is currently ranked #11,647 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gerald include Ger, Gera, Geray, Geraie, Gey, Geie, and Gerkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Gerald include Geraldine . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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