Total births
114
Girls' name · since 1915
Truda
Truda has 114 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 114
- total births
- 1915–1973
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
114 girls have been named Truda since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Truda recorded 114 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1973.
- 114 total births
- 1915–1973 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
114 girls have been named Truda since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1973.
- 114
- total births
- 1915–1973
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Truda was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
8 babies were named Truda in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Truda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Truda's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Truda at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Truda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1973
- Peak year (1949)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Truda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Truda's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Truda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1940s
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 34 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Truda? ▼
114 babies have been named Truda since 1915. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1949 with 8 births.
When was Truda most popular? ▼
Truda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Truda been used? ▼
Records for Truda go back to 1915, giving 59 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Truda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trudy, Trudi, Trudie, Tru, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Truda's data
- Truda's decade-level peak was the 1940s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Truda
Nearby Names Like Truda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Truda
Trudy Girl
#4681 25,623 births
Trudi Girl
3,215 births
Trudie Girl
3,148 births
Tru Girl
#891 2,530 births
True Girl
#1163 2,186 births
Compare Truda side by side: Truda vs Trudy Truda vs Trudi Truda vs Trudie
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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, 1915–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Truda: Baby Name Since 1915 - 114 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/truda. 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 Truda 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.