Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1914
Gurtie
Gurtie has 42 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1914–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Gurtie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 42 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Gurtie recorded 42 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1947.
- 42 total births
- 1914–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Gurtie since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 42
- total births
- 1914–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Gurtie was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gurtie in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Gurtie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gurtie's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gurtie at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Gurtie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1947
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Gurtie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gurtie's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Gurtie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurtie? ▼
42 babies have been named Gurtie since 1914. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1922 with 9 births.
When was Gurtie most popular? ▼
Gurtie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Gurtie been used? ▼
Records for Gurtie go back to 1914, giving 34 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Gurtie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gurleen, Gurnoor, Gurtha, Gurpreet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gurtie's data
- Gurtie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- 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 Gurtie
Nearby Names Like Gurtie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurtie
Gurleen Girl
#8647 608 births
Gurnoor Girl
#7504 384 births
Gurtha Girl
188 births
Gurpreet Girl
172 births
Gurbani Girl
#7183 161 births
Compare Gurtie side by side: Gurtie vs Gurleen Gurtie vs Gurnoor Gurtie vs Gurtha
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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, 1914–1947 (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. "Gurtie: Baby Name Since 1914 - 42 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurtie. 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 Gurtie 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.