Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1902
Girtrue
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Girtrue, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1902–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Girtrue sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 50 recorded since 1902.
Girtrue has 50 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1931.
- 50 total births
- 1902–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Girtrue since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 50
- total births
- 1902–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Girtrue was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Girtrue in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Girtrue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Girtrue's full recorded timeline at 1920, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Girtrue at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Girtrue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1931
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Girtrue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Girtrue's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Girtrue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Girtrue? ▼
Girtrue has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 7 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Girtrue most popular? ▼
Girtrue was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Girtrue been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Girtrue since 1902 -- 30 years through the most recent 1931 data.
What names are similar to Girtrue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Girl, Girtha, Girlie, Girtie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Girtrue's data
- Girtrue's decade-level peak was the 1920s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Girtrue
Nearby Names Like Girtrue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Girtrue
Girl Girl
#6760 610 births
Girtha Girl
597 births
Girlie Girl
462 births
Girtie Girl
385 births
Girtrude Girl
216 births
Compare Girtrue side by side: Girtrue vs Girl Girtrue vs Girtha Girtrue vs Girlie
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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, 1902–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Girtrue: Baby Name Since 1902 - 50 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/girtrue. 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 Girtrue 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.