Masculine dossier · first seen 1884
Gentry
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
166
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Gentry
How many people are named Gentry?
An estimated 3,546 living Americans are named Gentry.
How rare is Gentry?
Gentry is uncommon among babies today, with 88 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 47% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Gentry?
The median age of a living American named Gentry is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 38 years old.
Is Gentry still popular?
Yes. Gentry is holding steady, with 88 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Gentry most common?
Gentry has its strongest geographic signal in Missouri, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1884Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
47%
2025
88
All-time
4,287
Where it lives now
Gentry is most concentrated in Missouri — about 3.4× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Texas.
States where Gentry is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.