boy's name
Gerold
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,971
Gerold is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2002 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1939, when 90 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gerold over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2002, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 115 |
| 1920s | 289 |
| 1930s | 585 |
| 1940s | 663 |
| 1950s | 577 |
| 1960s | 362 |
| 1970s | 188 |
| 1980s | 117 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s (to 2002) | 14 |
How popular is Gerold?
In 2002, Gerold was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gerold is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gerold
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gerold also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gerold over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gerold
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gerold — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gerold
How popular is the name Gerold?
In 2002, Gerold was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gerold a girl's or a boy's name?
Gerold is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gerold?
Gerold has 2 syllables.
When was Gerold most popular?
Gerold peaked in 1939, when 90 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.