Gentry
1 country#1808 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gentry’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,064 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #1808 · peaked in 2021 with 303 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gentry’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2881 | — |
| 2007 | #2372 | ↑509 |
| 2008 | #2161 | ↑211 |
| 2009 | #2287 | ↓126 |
| 2010 | #2144 | ↑143 |
| 2011 | #2232 | ↓88 |
| 2012 | #1687 | ↑545 |
| 2013 | #1659 | ↑28 |
| 2014 | #1436 | ↑223 |
| 2015 | #1641 | ↓205 |
| 2016 | #1641 | — |
| 2017 | #1499 | ↑142 |
| 2018 | #1357 | ↑142 |
| 2019 | #1251 | ↑106 |
| 2020 | #1343 | ↓92 |
| 2021 | #1182 | ↑161 |
| 2022 | #1353 | ↓171 |
| 2023 | #1416 | ↓63 |
| 2024 | #1599 | ↓183 |
| 2025 | #1808 | ↓209 |
Frequently asked questions about Gentry
Is Gentry a popular name?
Yes — Gentry currently ranks #1808 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gentry more common for boys or girls?
Gentry is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gentry most popular?
Gentry peaked in 2021 in United States, with 303 recorded births that year.
Is Gentry rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gentry’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #971 in 1884 to #1808 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gentry?
At least 7,064 babies have been recorded with the name Gentry across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Gentry?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gentry include Callaway, Devansh, Honor, Isidro.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Gentry in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.