Gerardojr
A masculine given name of Spanish origin, a combination of "Gerardo" and "junior".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Gerardojr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gerardojr today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gerardojr births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gerardojr. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gerardojr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,278
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Gerardojr: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Gerardojr 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 Gerardojr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Gerardojrs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gerardojr
The name Gerardojr is a modern combination of the traditional Spanish name Gerard and the suffix "jr", commonly used to denote a son sharing the same name as his father. The root name Gerard finds its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically the Visigothic version of the name Gerhard.
Gerhard itself is derived from the Germanic elements "gair" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy". This combination points to the name's likely association with warrior culture and the ideals of bravery and strength in battle. The name gained popularity across Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Germanic influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 6th century, with Saint Gerardus of Toul, a Benedictine monk and bishop in the Frankish kingdom. His life and legacy contributed to the widespread adoption of the name across medieval Europe.
In the 11th century, Gerard of Cremona, an Italian translator and scholar, played a significant role in introducing Arabic scientific and philosophical works to the Latin West, further enhancing the name's historical significance.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Gerard, such as Gerard Mercator (1512-1594), the Flemish cartographer known for the Mercator projection, and Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889), the influential English poet and Jesuit priest.
Other prominent individuals include Gerard Ter Borch (1617-1681), the Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for his genre scenes, and Gerard Schurmann (1529-1610), a Dutch painter and engraver who significantly influenced the Northern Renaissance art movement.
The name's popularity endured across centuries, with individuals like Gerard Way (born 1977), the American musician and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance, and Gerard Butler (born 1969), the Scottish actor known for his roles in films like 300 and The Phantom of the Opera.
People
Gerardojr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gerardojr 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
Gerardojr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gerardojr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gerardojr 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Gerardojr a common name?
We classify Gerardojr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gerardojr most popular?
The single biggest year for Gerardojr was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gerardojr is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gerardojr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gerardojr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gerardojr 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.
Is Gerardojr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gerardojr in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gerardojr can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Gerardojr?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.