Total births
278
Girls' name · since 1885
Gertude
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 278 babies named Gertude, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 278
- total births
- 1885–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Gertude sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 278 recorded since 1885.
Gertude has 278 recorded births among girls since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1938.
- 278 total births
- 1885–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
278 girls have been named Gertude since 1885, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 278
- total births
- 1885–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Gertude was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
17 babies were named Gertude in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Gertude's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gertude's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gertude at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Gertude popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1938
- Peak year (1917)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Gertude by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gertude's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Gertude births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s
1900s
41 births
- 1910s
1910s
83 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 83 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gertude? ▼
Gertude has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 17 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Gertude most popular? ▼
Gertude was most popular in the 1910s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Gertude been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gertude since 1885 -- 54 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Gertude? ▼
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 Gertude's data
- Gertude's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 1930s (41) -- 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 Gertude
Nearby Names Like Gertude
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gertude
Geraldine Girl
#1997 211,349 births
Gertrude Girl
#4670 177,100 births
Gertie Girl
8,532 births
Geri Girl
8,021 births
Germaine Girl
7,910 births
Compare Gertude side by side: Gertude vs Geraldine Gertude vs Gertrude Gertude vs Gertie
Related Names
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, 1885–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gertude: Baby Name Since 1885 - 278 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gertude. 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 Gertude 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.