How Many People Are Named Gerard Butler?
There are approximately 27 people named Gerard Butler living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gerard with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Butler. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
27
1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Gerard: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gerard. The peak year was 1956 with 1,617 births. The average person named Gerard today is 59 years old.
Ancestry of the Butler Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Butler, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Gerard" has an estimated frequency of 0.0108% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Butler" appears at a rate of 74.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 27 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Gerard Butler: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Gerard Butler?
We estimate approximately 27 people named Gerard Butler are alive in the United States today. The first name Gerard is shared by 37,062 Americans, and the surname Butler is shared by 249,199.
How rare is the name Gerard Butler?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans. The first name Gerard is uncommon and the surname Butler is common.
Is Gerard a male or female name?
Gerard is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1956 and the average bearer today is 59 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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