boy's name
Geraud
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,561
Geraud is a boy's name. In 1987 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1973, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Geraud over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2016, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 145 |
| 1910s | 100 |
| 1920s | 85 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 65 |
| 1950s | 110 |
| 1960s | 180 |
| 1970s | 555 |
| 1980s | 460 |
| 1990s | 320 |
| 2000s | 270 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2016) | 25 |
How popular is Geraud?
In 2016, Geraud was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Geraud is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Geraud is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Géraud | Géraud is a rare spelling of Geraud, written with an acute accent and recorded about 385 times, mostly in France. | 385 |
Names that peaked alongside Geraud
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Geraud also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Geraud over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Geraud
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Geraud — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Geraud
How popular is the name Geraud?
In 2016, Geraud was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Geraud a girl's or a boy's name?
Geraud is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Geraud most popular?
Geraud peaked in 1973, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Geraud a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Geraud currently ranks #3,790 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.