Gerardo
Gerardo is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Spear-brave, ruler with the spear, or strong spear.
Origin and history
Gerardo is the Spanish and Italian form of Gerard, originating from Germanic roots meaning spear-brave or strong spear. It has seen steady, well-established usage in the United States throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The name remains a classic choice with strong cross-cultural appeal across Spanish-speaking communities.
Popularity in the United States
55,015 babies in the United States have been named Gerardo since 1880. It ranks #474 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #582.
States where it is most popular
- CA (38.8 %)
- TX (31.4 %)
- IL (5.7 %)
- AZ (4.2 %)
- FL (2.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 10 |
| 1910-1920 | 111 |
| 1920-1930 | 217 |
| 1930-1940 | 197 |
| 1940-1950 | 344 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,284 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,923 |
| 1970-1980 | 5,657 |
| 1980-1990 | 7,242 |
| 1990-2000 | 13,495 |
| 2000-2010 | 13,584 |
| 2010-2019 | 7,082 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,869 |
Famous people named Gerardo
- Gerardo Mejía: Singer, Rapper
- Gerardo Martino: Soccer Manager, Soccer Player
- Gerardo Parra: Baseball Player
Nicknames
Gerry, Gera, Lalo
Fun facts
- The name derives from the ancient Germanic elements 'ger' (spear) and 'hard' (brave or hardy).
- Ecuadorian-American singer Gerardo Mejía popularized the name in U.S. pop music in the early 1990s with his hit single Rico Suave.