Gerado
A Spanish masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to the Spanish verb "gerear" meaning "to manage".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Gerado. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gerado today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gerado births was 1987 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gerado. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
1987
11 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1999 SSA rank
#10,480
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Gerado: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gerado from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 67 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Gerado remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gerado by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gerado during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gerados live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gerado
The name Gerado has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to the late Roman period in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. It is derived from the Latin word "gerardus," which means "strong with a spear" or "brave with a spear." The name was popular among Germanic tribes like the Visigoths and Franks who adopted it after coming into contact with Roman culture.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Gerado can be found in the writings of St. Jerome, a 4th-century Christian scholar and theologian. In his work, he refers to a man named Gerardus who was a deacon in the church at that time. This suggests that the name had already gained popularity among early Christians.
During the Middle Ages, the name Gerado became particularly widespread in parts of Europe, especially in regions like modern-day France, Germany, and Italy. It was often associated with nobility and military prowess, as many medieval knights and warriors bore this name.
One notable figure who carried the name Gerado was Gerado of Cremona, an Italian scholar and translator who lived in the 12th century (c. 1114 - 1187). He was renowned for his translations of Arabic scientific and philosophical works into Latin, which played a crucial role in the transmission of knowledge from the Islamic world to Western Europe during the Renaissance.
Another historically significant individual with the name Gerado was Gerado of Auxerre, a 12th-century French theologian and philosopher (c. 1140 - 1192). He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of the time and made significant contributions to the development of scholastic philosophy.
In the 13th century, there was Gerado Segarelli, an Italian religious leader and founder of the Apostolic Brethren, a Christian movement that advocated for a life of poverty and simplicity (c. 1240 - 1300). His teachings were later declared heretical by the Catholic Church, and he was executed for his beliefs.
Moving forward to the 15th century, Gerado Mercator, a renowned Flemish cartographer and geographer (1512 - 1594), left a lasting legacy with his innovative map projections and contributions to the field of cartography.
While the name Gerado has its roots in Latin and was particularly popular in medieval Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world, though its usage has declined in more recent times.
People
Gerado + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gerado as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gerado: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gerado?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gerado going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Gerado a common name?
We classify Gerado as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gerado most popular?
The single biggest year for Gerado was 1987, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gerado is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gerado a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gerado in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.