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Gertrude

Female name · ↓ Falling

121,314
Total Births
1915
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Gertrude

Gertrude is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1910s with significant usage. Approximately 121,314 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1880s18,889 births
1890s22,629 births
1900s23,536 births
1910s26,322 births
1920s17,864 births
1930s6,898 births
1940s3,205 births
1950s1,591 births
1960s380 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gertrude?

Gertrude has been given to 121,314 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1915 with 2,781 births that year.

Is Gertrude a boy or girl name?

Gertrude is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Gertrude most popular?

Gertrude was most popular in 1915, when 2,781 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Gertrude?

Gertrude first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births121,314
Peak Year1915
Peak Count2,781
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling