Gertha
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gertha’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,792 births recorded 1883–1971 · peaked in 1921 with 58 births
Most common in: Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gertha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | #2200 | — |
| 1948 | #2255 | ↓55 |
| 1949 | #2134 | ↑121 |
| 1950 | #2253 | ↓119 |
| 1951 | #2391 | ↓138 |
| 1952 | #2327 | ↑64 |
| 1953 | #2516 | ↓189 |
| 1954 | #2592 | ↓76 |
| 1955 | #2472 | ↑120 |
| 1956 | #3696 | ↓1224 |
| 1957 | #3033 | ↑663 |
| 1958 | #3925 | ↓892 |
| 1959 | #4031 | ↓106 |
| 1960 | #4773 | ↓742 |
| 1961 | #4882 | ↓109 |
| 1962 | #5860 | ↓978 |
| 1963 | #5296 | ↑564 |
| 1964 | #5008 | ↑288 |
| 1967 | #5457 | ↓449 |
| 1971 | #8324 | ↓2867 |
Frequently asked questions about Gertha
Is Gertha a popular name?
Gertha has 1,792 recorded births in United States between 1883 and 1971, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gertha more common for boys or girls?
Gertha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gertha most popular?
Gertha peaked in 1921 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Gertha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gertha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #754 in 1883 to #8324 in 1971.
How many babies have been named Gertha?
At least 1,792 babies have been recorded with the name Gertha across official birth statistics in 1 country.