Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1890
Gurtrude
51 babies named Gurtrude in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1890–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Gurtrude is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 51 have been recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gurtrude has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1890, 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 1890 to 1927.
- 51 total births
- 1890–1927 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Gurtrude since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1927.
- 51
- total births
- 1890–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Gurtrude was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gurtrude in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Gurtrude's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gurtrude's full recorded timeline at 1919, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gurtrude at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Gurtrude popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1927
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Gurtrude by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gurtrude's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Gurtrude births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 27 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurtrude? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 51 babies named Gurtrude. The most recent recorded year was 1927. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 8 births.
When was Gurtrude most popular? ▼
Gurtrude was most popular in the 1910s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Gurtrude been used? ▼
Gurtrude has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 38 years of data through 1927.
What names are similar to Gurtrude? ▼
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 Gurtrude's data
- Gurtrude's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1920s (19) -- 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 Gurtrude
Nearby Names Like Gurtrude
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurtrude
Gurleen Girl
#8647 608 births
Gurnoor Girl
#7504 384 births
Gurtha Girl
188 births
Gurpreet Girl
172 births
Gurbani Girl
#7183 161 births
Compare Gurtrude side by side: Gurtrude vs Gurleen Gurtrude vs Gurnoor Gurtrude vs Gurtha
Related Names
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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, 1890–1927 (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. "Gurtrude: Baby Name Since 1890 - 51 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurtrude. 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 Gurtrude 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.