Gertha Name Popularity and Statistics
Gertha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gertha?
Gertha is spelled G-E-R-T-H-A. The name has 6 letters.
Gertha Popularity in 1971
Rank#8,324
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,867 places to #8,324 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1967.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gertha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1943 through 1971. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Girls | 5 | #8,324 |
| 1967 | Girls | 7 | #5,457 |
| 1964 | Girls | 8 | #5,008 |
| 1963 | Girls | 7 | #5,296 |
| 1962 | Girls | 6 | #5,860 |
| 1961 | Girls | 8 | #4,882 |
| 1960 | Girls | 8 | #4,773 |
| 1959 | Girls | 10 | #4,031 |
| 1958 | Girls | 10 | #3,925 |
| 1957 | Girls | 15 | #3,033 |
| 1956 | Girls | 11 | #3,696 |
| 1955 | Girls | 20 | #2,472 |
| 1954 | Girls | 18 | #2,592 |
| 1953 | Girls | 18 | #2,516 |
| 1952 | Girls | 20 | #2,327 |
| 1951 | Girls | 18 | #2,391 |
| 1950 | Girls | 19 | #2,253 |
| 1949 | Girls | 21 | #2,134 |
| 1948 | Girls | 19 | #2,255 |
| 1947 | Girls | 20 | #2,200 |
| 1946 | Girls | 22 | #1,970 |
| 1945 | Girls | 24 | #1,699 |
| 1944 | Girls | 28 | #1,545 |
| 1943 | Girls | 24 | #1,751 |
When Was Gertha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Girls
58 recorded births
National rank #969
1917 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #952
1915 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #900
1920 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #1,038
Where Gertha Ranked Highest in 1958
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #549 | 6 |