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Summary

Gentry has its origins in Old French, meaning nobility or upper class. The name has evolved through various forms, from 'gentil' in Old French to its current usage in Modern English. It is associated with traits of refinement and high social standing, and it does not have a biblical relevance.

The name Gentry is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Gentry has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Gentry' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1847th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1921st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1811th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1688th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1965th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2293rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1457th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8072nd out of 9204 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5811th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3889th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3197th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1821st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Gentry' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.