Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1928
Gertrudis
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Gertrudis, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1928–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Gertrudis since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gertrudis has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1972.
- 28 total births
- 1928–1972 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Gertrudis since 1928, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1972.
- 28
- total births
- 1928–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Gertrudis was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gertrudis in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Gertrudis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gertrudis splits its recorded history at 1958: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gertrudis at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Gertrudis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1972
- Peak year (1931)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Gertrudis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gertrudis's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Gertrudis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gertrudis? ▼
Gertrudis has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 6 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Gertrudis most popular? ▼
Gertrudis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Gertrudis been used? ▼
Records for Gertrudis go back to 1928, giving 45 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Gertrudis? ▼
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 Gertrudis's data
- Gertrudis's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gertrudis
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Compare Gertrudis side by side: Gertrudis vs Geraldine Gertrudis vs Gertrude Gertrudis vs Gertie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1928–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gertrudis: Baby Name Since 1928 - 28 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gertrudis. 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 Gertrudis 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 July 2026.