Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1894
Gertrud
34 babies named Gertrud in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1894–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Gertrud is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 34 have been recorded since 1894.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gertrud has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1894, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1923.
- 34 total births
- 1894–1923 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Gertrud since 1894, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1923.
- 34
- total births
- 1894–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Gertrud was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gertrud in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Gertrud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gertrud splits its recorded history at 1916: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gertrud at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Gertrud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1923
- Peak year (1916)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Gertrud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gertrud's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Gertrud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 18 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gertrud? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 34 babies named Gertrud. The most recent recorded year was 1923. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 7 births.
When was Gertrud most popular? ▼
Gertrud was most popular in the 1910s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Gertrud been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gertrud since 1894 -- 30 years through the most recent 1923 data.
What names are similar to Gertrud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geraldine, Gertrude, Gertie, Geri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gertrud's data
- Gertrud's decade-level peak was the 1910s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gertrud
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Compare Gertrud side by side: Gertrud vs Geraldine Gertrud vs Gertrude Gertrud vs Gertie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–1923 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gertrud: Baby Name Since 1894 - 34 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gertrud. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gertrud draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.