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Gerardo
BoySpanish, Italian· “brave spear”
- Meaning
- brave spear
- Origin
- Spanish, Italian
- Pronunciation
- heh-RAHR-doh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #678
- US babies 2025
- 401
- Best rank
- #205 (1996)
- Peak year
- 2000
Meaning and origin of Gerardo
Gerardo is a Spanish and Italian name that means “brave spear”.
Gerardo is the Spanish and Italian form of Gerard, from Germanic elements meaning spear and brave or hardy. The Normans brought Gerard to England, while southern European languages shaped it into Gerardo. Saint Gerard Majella, an eighteenth-century Italian religious brother, made the name especially beloved among Catholic families. In Mexico and across Latin America Gerardo is a familiar, dependable choice. It has a strong, rolling sound, and Gera or Lalo are affectionate short forms in Spanish.
Popularity over time
Gerardo first appears in US Social Security records in 1906. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 79 different years, starting in 1945. Its best national rank was #205 in 1996, and the most babies received it in 2000, when 1,703 were named Gerardo. In 2025, 401 babies were named Gerardo, and it ranked #678 nationally. That is 46% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,376 in 1920, #808 in 1950, #307 in 1980, #211 in 2000, #354 in 2010, and #678 in 2025. Of the 55,015 US boys named Gerardo since records began, 25% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 13,495 babies. Since 2010, 9,951 more have been named Gerardo.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Pedro, Tyrese, Trent, Trey, and Cade.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Gerardo ranked highest in Texas, California, and Nevada.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #313 | 120 |
| California | #346 | 102 |
| Nevada | #373 | 8 |
| Nebraska | #396 | 6 |
| Oregon | #417 | 9 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Gerardo is usually pronounced heh-RAHR-doh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with G and ends in “-do”.
Middle names for Gerardo
A few middle names that flow with Gerardo: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Gerardo
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gerardo mean?
Gerardo is a Spanish and Italian name that means “brave spear”.
What is the origin of the name Gerardo?
Gerardo has Spanish, Italian, and Germanic roots. Gerardo is the Spanish and Italian form of Gerard, from Germanic elements meaning spear and brave or hardy.
Is Gerardo a popular name?
Yes. Gerardo ranked #678 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Gerardo a boy or girl name?
Gerardo is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Gerardo?
Gerardo is usually pronounced heh-RAHR-doh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings