Gerardo
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Brave Garrison; Spear Strength
Background: The name Gerardo originates from the Italian name Gerardo, which itself comes from the Germanic elements 'gari,' meaning 'spear,' and 'hard,' meaning 'brave' or 'hardy.' This composition forms the basis for the name's meaning as 'brave garrison' or 'spear strength.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#471
Total births
54,851
Most popular decade
2000s
(40,797 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-191 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1906
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1906
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,253
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 1,703
- Peak rank
- #211
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 482
- Recent rank
- #592
Female
- First year
- 1969
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #7,472
- Peak year
- 1991
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #5,659
- Most recent year
- 2003
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,782
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).