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Worldwide Name Statistics

Gentry

Ranked #3178 - 1 in 1,283,079 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,235 bearers

World total

6,235

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3178

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,235
Worldwide
~6,235
rank #3178
Rarity
1 in 1,283,079
of people globally
Gender split
61/39
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,235 in US

About the name Gentry

There are an estimated 6,235 people named Gentry alive worldwide today. That ranks Gentry at #3178 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Gentry is held by approximately 6,235 people, ranking #3178 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 53,232 U.S. residents).

Gentry is used by both genders, 60.7% male and 39.3% female.

Gentry appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 60.7%Female 39.3%

Gentry popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Gentry, 1884 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1884: 5
  2. 1908: 8
  3. 1909: 5
  4. 1911: 6
  5. 1912: 12
  6. 1913: 10
  7. 1914: 12
  8. 1915: 17
  9. 1916: 13
  10. 1917: 16
  11. 1918: 26
  12. 1919: 16
  13. 1920: 15
  14. 1921: 23
  15. 1922: 16
  16. 1923: 21
  17. 1924: 14
  18. 1925: 11
  19. 1926: 25
  20. 1927: 18
  21. 1928: 19
  22. 1929: 19
  23. 1930: 19
  24. 1931: 18
  25. 1932: 12
  26. 1933: 10
  27. 1934: 18
  28. 1935: 15
  29. 1936: 15
  30. 1937: 11
  31. 1938: 17
  32. 1939: 12
  33. 1940: 16
  34. 1941: 15
  35. 1942: 14
  36. 1943: 16
  37. 1944: 13
  38. 1945: 16
  39. 1946: 15
  40. 1947: 18
  41. 1948: 9
  42. 1949: 15
  43. 1950: 8
  44. 1951: 25
  45. 1952: 14
  46. 1953: 14
  47. 1954: 23
  48. 1955: 12
  49. 1956: 18
  50. 1957: 23
  51. 1958: 20
  52. 1959: 18
  53. 1960: 27
  54. 1961: 32
  55. 1962: 16
  56. 1963: 25
  57. 1964: 24
  58. 1965: 14
  59. 1966: 19
  60. 1967: 24
  61. 1968: 27
  62. 1969: 30
  63. 1970: 54
  64. 1971: 42
  65. 1972: 32
  66. 1973: 35
  67. 1974: 33
  68. 1975: 34
  69. 1976: 33
  70. 1977: 37
  71. 1978: 51
  72. 1979: 53
  73. 1980: 61
  74. 1981: 51
  75. 1982: 46
  76. 1983: 43
  77. 1984: 53
  78. 1985: 52
  79. 1986: 60
  80. 1987: 73
  81. 1988: 54
  82. 1989: 64
  83. 1990: 64
  84. 1991: 69
  85. 1992: 71
  86. 1993: 67
  87. 1994: 76
  88. 1995: 61
  89. 1996: 58
  90. 1997: 61
  91. 1998: 58
  92. 1999: 78
  93. 2000: 60
  94. 2001: 90
  95. 2002: 75
  96. 2003: 92
  97. 2004: 75
  98. 2005: 92
  99. 2006: 77
  100. 2007: 119
  101. 2008: 127
  102. 2009: 109
  103. 2010: 135
  104. 2011: 125
  105. 2012: 217
  106. 2013: 195
  107. 2014: 218
  108. 2015: 209
  109. 2016: 207
  110. 2017: 221
  111. 2018: 282
  112. 2019: 278
  113. 2020: 256
  114. 2021: 303
  115. 2022: 255
  116. 2023: 227
  117. 2024: 180
  118. 2025: 182

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Gentry worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,235 people named Gentry alive worldwide today, ranking #3178 globally.

Is Gentry a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,283,079 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,235 bearers, which is 1 in 53,232 Americans.

Is Gentry a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Gentry is used 60.7% male and 39.3% female.

Where does the name Gentry come from?

Who are famous people named Gentry?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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