Gentry
Every Gentry since 1884 — 7,064 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gentry
Gentry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,813 in 2025 with 88 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 7,064 American babies have been named Gentry — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 303 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gentry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gentry year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2,025 | 88 | #1,813 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,472 | 107 | #1,603 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2,005 | 129 | #1,418 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1,767 | 138 | #1,355 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1,536 | 166 | #1,185 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1,669 | 133 | #1,345 |
| 2019 | 128 | #1,648 | 150 | #1,253 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1,454 | 131 | #1,358 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1,867 | 112 | #1,500 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1,869 | 97 | #1,647 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1,843 | 97 | #1,644 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1,945 | 115 | #1,438 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1,921 | 91 | #1,663 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1,675 | 90 | #1,690 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2,645 | 58 | #2,242 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2,523 | 62 | #2,156 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,212 | 57 | #2,301 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2,781 | 62 | #2,168 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,801 | 54 | #2,389 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,950 | 39 | #2,894 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,827 | 54 | #2,216 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,754 | 47 | #2,388 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,619 | 53 | #2,113 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,104 | 44 | #2,347 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,251 | 61 | #1,827 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,701 | 35 | #2,642 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,812 | 33 | #2,370 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,746 | 44 | #1,788 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,551 | 28 | #2,036 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,244 | 35 | #1,669 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,410 | 27 | #1,804 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,584 | 42 | #1,284 |
| 1965 | — | — | 14 | #2,210 |
| 1960 | — | — | 27 | #1,563 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,351 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,864 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,805 | 11 | #2,170 |
| 1940 | — | — | 16 | #1,755 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,868 |
| 1930 | — | — | 19 | #1,717 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,649 |
| 1920 | — | — | 15 | #2,170 |
| 1915 | — | — | 17 | #1,732 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gentry in 2025?
Gentry ranked #1,813 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 88 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gentry?
7,064 babies have been named Gentry in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gentry most popular?
Gentry peaked in 2021, when 303 newborns received the name.
Is Gentry a boy or girl name?
Gentry is used for both: about 39% of babies named Gentry have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Gentry rising or falling?
Gentry is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.