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How Many People Are Named Gentry?
Estimated people named Gentry living in the U.S. today
6,158
Gender distribution
57% male · 43% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,882
- Peak year: 2021 (303 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,158
Gentry by age group — who carries the name today?
Gentry popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gentry
Gentry has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,882 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,158 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 55,505 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gentrys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gentry in the US?
An estimated 6,158 people named Gentry are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gentry very rare — about 1 in 55,505 Americans.
Is Gentry a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gentry is 57% male and 43% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Gentry most popular?
Gentry peaked in 2021, when 303 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gentry?
Gentry ranks #3,212 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).