Holding steady.
Popularity of Gerod since 1951
Babies named Gerod per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 88 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gerod is an American respelling that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1951, a time when creative name variations were becoming fashionable. Its peak year was 1978, coinciding with broader trends favoring modernized forms of traditional names like Gerald and Jared. The name has never entered the top 1000 and remains a rare choice, with its trajectory described as stable over the decades. Parents in the 1970s may have been drawn to its distinctive spelling while retaining a familiar sound. Though its exact origin is debated, Gerod fits into a pattern of invented or modified names that gained modest popularity in the late 20th century.
Gerod is a relatively modern U.S. coinage, likely a respelling of Gerald (from Germanic 'spear rule') or Jared (of Hebrew origin). It first appeared in records in the 1950s and saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1978. It remains rare and is considered a creative spelling variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gerry, Rod
Sibling names for Gerod
Names that share Gerod's style, for a brother or sister.
