How Many People Are Named Gerald?
Curious about how common the name Gerald is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 451,178 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gerald.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 731 people has this name.
This classification places Gerald in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Gerald
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 731 people
Total Count
451,178
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 77
- Young (<30) 11,350
- Adult (30–60) 68,452
- Old (>60) 371,376
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 538
- Alabama 6,279
- Arkansas 4,241
- Arizona 1,986
- California 25,414
- Colorado 4,888
- Connecticut 4,525
- DC 2,298
- Delaware 833
- Florida 8,448
- Georgia 7,345
- Hawaii 1,318
- Iowa 9,784
- Idaho 1,893
- Illinois 28,075
- Indiana 11,298
- Kansas 6,673
- Kentucky 6,447
- Louisiana 10,611
- Massachusetts 12,499
- Maryland 4,824
- Maine 3,584
- Michigan 35,383
- Minnesota 15,999
- Missouri 11,307
- Mississippi 4,053
- Montana 2,140
- North Carolina 7,494
- North Dakota 3,576
- Nebraska 6,367
- New Hampshire 1,307
- New Jersey 10,078
- New Mexico 1,947
- Nevada 604
- New York 39,054
- Ohio 24,035
- Oklahoma 6,143
- Oregon 3,993
- Pennsylvania 32,461
- Rhode Island 1,946
- South Carolina 4,856
- South Dakota 2,908
- Tennessee 6,167
- Texas 17,088
- Utah 2,189
- Virginia 6,188
- Vermont 1,205
- Washington 7,345
- Wisconsin 19,385
- West Virginia 4,017
- Wyoming 854
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Gerald?
Approximately 451,178 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gerald, based on statistical analysis.
Is Gerald a rare name?
Gerald is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.