Total births
222
Girls' name · since 1905
Gertrue
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Gertrue, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 222
- total births
- 1905–1936
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
222 girls have been named Gertrue since 1905, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gertrue has been recorded 222 times among girls since 1905, 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 1905 to 1936.
- 222 total births
- 1905–1936 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
222 girls have been named Gertrue since 1905, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1936.
- 222
- total births
- 1905–1936
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gertrue was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
18 babies were named Gertrue in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Gertrue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gertrue's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gertrue at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Gertrue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1936
- Peak year (1919)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Gertrue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gertrue's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gertrue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
101 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 101 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gertrue? ▼
222 babies have been named Gertrue since 1905. It was last recorded in 1936. The peak year was 1919 with 18 births.
When was Gertrue most popular? ▼
Gertrue was most popular in the 1910s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Gertrue been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gertrue since 1905 -- 32 years through the most recent 1936 data.
What names are similar to Gertrue? ▼
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 Gertrue's data
- Gertrue's decade-level peak was the 1910s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1930s -- 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 Gertrue
Nearby Names Like Gertrue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gertrue
Geraldine Girl
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Gertrude Girl
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Gertie Girl
8,532 births
Geri Girl
8,021 births
Germaine Girl
7,910 births
Compare Gertrue side by side: Gertrue vs Geraldine Gertrue vs Gertrude Gertrue vs Gertie
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1905–1936 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gertrue: Baby Name Since 1905 - 222 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gertrue. 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 Gertrue 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.