Girl nameCurrently #4,683 in the USSteady
Gertrude
//ˈɡɜrtɹud//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19178 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gertrude's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gertrude |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 787 |
| 1881 | 791 |
| 1882 | 939 |
| 1883 | 923 |
| 1884 | 1,068 |
| 1885 | 1,094 |
| 1886 | 1,256 |
| 1887 | 1,251 |
| 1888 | 1,473 |
| 1889 | 1,550 |
| 1890 | 1,722 |
| 1891 | 1,656 |
| 1892 | 1,931 |
| 1893 | 1,811 |
| 1894 | 1,918 |
| 1895 | 2,141 |
| 1896 | 2,227 |
| 1897 | 2,141 |
| 1898 | 2,316 |
| 1899 | 2,117 |
| 1900 | 2,588 |
| 1901 | 1,969 |
| 1902 | 2,217 |
| 1903 | 2,258 |
| 1904 | 2,275 |
| 1905 | 2,286 |
| 1906 | 2,384 |
| 1907 | 2,509 |
| 1908 | 2,575 |
| 1909 | 2,622 |
| 1910 | 2,940 |
| 1911 | 2,908 |
| 1912 | 3,901 |
| 1913 | 4,028 |
| 1914 | 4,949 |
| 1915 | 6,092 |
| 1916 | 6,259 |
| 1917 | 6,315 |
| 1918 | 6,278 |
| 1919 | 6,030 |
| 1920 | 5,814 |
| 1921 | 5,357 |
| 1922 | 5,095 |
| 1923 | 4,709 |
| 1924 | 4,560 |
| 1925 | 3,903 |
| 1926 | 3,864 |
| 1927 | 3,525 |
| 1928 | 3,023 |
| 1929 | 2,739 |
| 1930 | 2,568 |
| 1931 | 2,107 |
| 1932 | 1,981 |
| 1933 | 1,626 |
| 1934 | 1,588 |
| 1935 | 1,439 |
| 1936 | 1,325 |
| 1937 | 1,327 |
| 1938 | 1,179 |
| 1939 | 1,098 |
| 1940 | 1,014 |
| 1941 | 997 |
| 1942 | 932 |
| 1943 | 874 |
| 1944 | 813 |
| 1945 | 664 |
| 1946 | 639 |
| 1947 | 702 |
| 1948 | 651 |
| 1949 | 662 |
| 1950 | 613 |
| 1951 | 558 |
| 1952 | 476 |
| 1953 | 422 |
| 1954 | 393 |
| 1955 | 371 |
| 1956 | 340 |
| 1957 | 300 |
| 1958 | 243 |
| 1959 | 220 |
| 1960 | 211 |
| 1961 | 173 |
| 1962 | 152 |
| 1963 | 169 |
| 1964 | 153 |
| 1965 | 112 |
| 1966 | 98 |
| 1967 | 71 |
| 1968 | 58 |
| 1969 | 53 |
| 1970 | 54 |
| 1971 | 55 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 55 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 43 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 28 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Gertrude through the decades
- Gertrude peaked in 1917, when 6,315 babies were named Gertrude in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gertrude has risen 88% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gertrude currently ranks #4,683 in the US and is holding steady.