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Gertrude

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Gertrude was most popular in 1917, when 6,315 American babies were given the name — ranking #66 that year. In 2025 it ranked #11,378, with 17 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 177,668 people named Gertrude.

Most popular in1917
Rank that year#66
Births that year6,315
Total since 1880177,668

Gertrude over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gertrude’s peak in 1917. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "strength of the spear"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org