Gertie
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gertie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,532 births recorded 1880–2022 · peaked in 1918 with 220 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gertie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | #4019 | — |
| 1964 | #3379 | ↑640 |
| 1965 | #3549 | ↓170 |
| 1966 | #5273 | ↓1724 |
| 1967 | #5457 | ↓184 |
| 1968 | #6246 | ↓789 |
| 1971 | #6619 | ↓373 |
| 1972 | #8292 | ↓1673 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓131 |
| 1974 | #6900 | ↑1523 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓2850 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓767 |
| 1984 | #10422 | ↑95 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓6746 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↑5922 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓5623 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↑2745 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓1415 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↑288 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↑4868 |
Frequently asked questions about Gertie
Is Gertie a popular name?
Gertie has 8,532 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gertie more common for boys or girls?
Gertie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gertie most popular?
Gertie peaked in 1918 in United States, with 220 recorded births that year.
Is Gertie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gertie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #265 in 1880 to #10383 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Gertie?
At least 8,536 babies have been recorded with the name Gertie across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Gertie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gertie appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.