Gerardo
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
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.
Gerardo is also given to girls.
Pronounced huh-RAHR-doh.
As of October 2026, Gerardo ranked #16616 for girls in US births in 2003 and #678 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5756 for girls in 1991 and #205 for boys in 1996.
Popularity & trends
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 |
World rankings
Gerardo for boys
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