Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1911
Gerturde
127 babies named Gerturde in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1911–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Gerturde sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 127 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerturde has been recorded 127 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1954.
- 127 total births
- 1911–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Gerturde since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 127
- total births
- 1911–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Gerturde was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
13 babies were named Gerturde in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Gerturde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gerturde splits its recorded history at 1922: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gerturde at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Gerturde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1954
- Peak year (1926)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Gerturde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gerturde's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Gerturde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerturde? ▼
127 babies have been named Gerturde since 1911. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1926 with 13 births.
When was Gerturde most popular? ▼
Gerturde was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Gerturde been used? ▼
Gerturde has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 44 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Gerturde? ▼
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 Gerturde's data
- Gerturde's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- 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 Gerturde
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Compare Gerturde side by side: Gerturde vs Geraldine Gerturde vs Gertrude Gerturde 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, 1911–1954 (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. "Gerturde: Baby Name Since 1911 - 127 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerturde. 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 Gerturde 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.