Gentry Name Popularity and Statistics
Gentry is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gentry?
Gentry is spelled G-E-N-T-R-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Gentry Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,017
Recorded Births94
Rank#1,808
Recorded Births88
- Girls usage rose 445 places to #2,017 and recorded 21 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 209 places to #1,808 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gentry Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 94 | #2,017 |
| 2025 | Boys | 88 | #1,808 |
| 2024 | Girls | 73 | #2,462 |
| 2024 | Boys | 107 | #1,599 |
| 2023 | Girls | 98 | #2,002 |
| 2023 | Boys | 129 | #1,416 |
| 2022 | Girls | 117 | #1,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 138 | #1,353 |
| 2021 | Girls | 137 | #1,532 |
| 2021 | Boys | 166 | #1,182 |
| 2020 | Girls | 123 | #1,668 |
| 2020 | Boys | 133 | #1,343 |
| 2019 | Girls | 128 | #1,648 |
| 2019 | Boys | 150 | #1,251 |
| 2018 | Girls | 151 | #1,451 |
| 2018 | Boys | 131 | #1,357 |
| 2017 | Girls | 109 | #1,863 |
| 2017 | Boys | 112 | #1,499 |
| 2016 | Girls | 110 | #1,865 |
| 2016 | Boys | 97 | #1,641 |
| 2015 | Girls | 112 | #1,839 |
| 2015 | Boys | 97 | #1,641 |
| 2014 | Girls | 103 | #1,940 |
| 2014 | Boys | 115 | #1,436 |
When Was Gentry Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
166 recorded births
National rank #1,182
2018 · Girls
151 recorded births
National rank #1,451
2019 · Boys
150 recorded births
National rank #1,251
2022 · Boys
138 recorded births
National rank #1,353
Where Gentry Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #437 | 9 |
| KS | #497 | 6 |
| MO | #640 | 8 |
| GA | #1,075 | 8 |
| TX | #2,038 | 10 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #522 | 5 |
| KY | #569 | 7 |
| SC | #668 | 6 |
| NC | #1,028 | 7 |
| GA | #1,216 | 6 |
| TX | #1,294 | 15 |