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Summary

The name Gerald has its roots in Old German, meaning 'ruler with a spear'. It evolved through historical forms such as Gerwald and Geraldus. The name reflects traits of leadership and strength, and it does not have a specific biblical relevance. Gerald gained popularity during the Middle Ages and continues to be recognized today, associated with notable figures.

The name Gerald is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest 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, Gerald has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling 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 female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Gerald' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 60th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 23rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 46th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 89th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 215th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 485th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 884th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1878th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1123rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1793rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2767th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7866th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Gerald' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.