Gertrude Name Popularity and Statistics
Gertrude 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 Gertrude?
Gertrude is spelled G-E-R-T-R-U-D-E. The name has 8 letters.
Gertrude Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
- Girls usage fell 1,877 places to #6,546 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gertrude Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 29 | #4,669 |
| 2023 | Girls | 31 | #4,454 |
| 2022 | Girls | 32 | #4,378 |
| 2021 | Girls | 30 | #4,507 |
| 2020 | Girls | 32 | #4,263 |
| 2019 | Girls | 34 | #4,162 |
| 2018 | Girls | 25 | #5,152 |
| 2017 | Girls | 26 | #5,045 |
| 2016 | Girls | 36 | #4,083 |
| 2015 | Girls | 26 | #5,127 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2013 | Girls | 18 | #6,729 |
| 2012 | Girls | 17 | #7,144 |
| 2011 | Girls | 17 | #7,118 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 18 | #7,092 |
| 2006 | Girls | 15 | #7,868 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 17 | #6,768 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
When Was Gertrude 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.
1917 · Girls
6,300 recorded births
National rank #37
1918 · Girls
6,264 recorded births
National rank #39
1916 · Girls
6,243 recorded births
National rank #35
1915 · Girls
6,077 recorded births
National rank #35
Where Gertrude Ranked Highest in 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,183 | 5 |