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Gerardo
OriginSpanish variation of Gerard
Meaning"spear strength"
US Rank#678
Top 1000
About Gerardo
Widely used in the Latino community, the name gained renown in the nineties for its association with rapper Gerardo Mejía of 'Rico Suave' fame.
The name has lost ground since the mid-'90s.
Pronounced huh-RAHR-doh.
As of October 2026, Gerardo ranked #678 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #205 in 1996.
Editor's take: The name Gerardo is a boy's name of Spanish, Italian origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #402 | 773 | 402.4 |
| 2015 | #418 | 744 | 388.2 |
| 2016 | #453 | 682 | 359.4 |
| 2017 | #470 | 637 | 344.1 |
| 2018 | #560 | 491 | 270.4 |
| 2019 | #578 | 482 | 268.6 |
| 2020 | #555 | 510 | 295.5 |
| 2021 | #569 | 496 | 283.5 |
| 2022 | #581 | 493 | 282.4 |
| 2023 | #589 | 486 | 284.1 |
| 2024 | #593 | 482 | 279.8 |
| 2025 | #678 | 401 | 234.8 |
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- Gerardo (Mejía)
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