boy's name
Gery
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 2,318
Gery is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 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.
- Gery is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1964, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gery over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2010, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 95 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 100 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 80 |
| 1950s | 280 |
| 1960s | 420 |
| 1970s | 220 |
| 1980s | 130 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s (to 2010) | 5 |
How popular is Gery?
In 2010, Gery 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 Gery 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 Gery is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Géry | Géry is a rare spelling of Gery, written with an acute accent and recorded about 70 times, mostly in France. | 70 |
Names that peaked alongside Gery
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gery also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gery over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gery
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gery — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gery
How popular is the name Gery?
In 2010, Gery 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 Gery a girl's or a boy's name?
Gery is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gery?
Gery has 2 syllables.
When was Gery most popular?
Gery peaked in 1964, when 60 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.