Gerry
Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Gerry: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 1978.
Gerry began as a familiar short form of both Gerald and Gerard, names rooted in Old German elements *ger* ("spear") plus *wald* ("rule") or *hart* ("brave, hardy"), giving it a warrior-like feel. Famous bearers include Gerry Rafferty, the Scottish singer-songwriter behind the 1978 classic "Baker Street," and Gerry Adams, the prominent Irish republican politician. There is no major place directly named after a Gerry, though the root "Ger-" appears in towns like Gera in Germany, which shares the same ancient spear-derived term. In Scotland, Gerry has been used steadily since the 1970s, though it remains less common than its longer forms; it also serves as an Irish-language equivalent of "Jerry," adding a layer of cross-cultural appeal.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19784 babies
- Latest (1982)
- #3153 babies
- Total births
- 7since 1978
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y