Gertrude
3 countries#6546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gertrude was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
177,668 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 1917 with 6,315 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,759 births recorded 1900–2019 · peaked in 1912 with 127 births
Most common in: Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Pas-de-Calais, Martinique, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2006 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
Gertrude’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7868 | — |
| 2007 | #7092 | ↑776 |
| 2008 | #7742 | ↓650 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↓4687 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↑5212 |
| 2011 | #7118 | ↑99 |
| 2012 | #7144 | ↓26 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↑415 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↑522 |
| 2015 | #5127 | ↑1080 |
| 2016 | #4083 | ↑1044 |
| 2017 | #5045 | ↓962 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↓107 |
| 2019 | #4162 | ↑990 |
| 2020 | #4263 | ↓101 |
| 2021 | #4507 | ↓244 |
| 2022 | #4378 | ↑129 |
| 2023 | #4454 | ↓76 |
| 2024 | #4669 | ↓215 |
| 2025 | #6546 | ↓1877 |
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude
Is Gertrude a popular name?
Yes — Gertrude currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gertrude more common for boys or girls?
Gertrude is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gertrude most popular?
Gertrude peaked in 1917 in United States, with 6,315 recorded births that year.
Is Gertrude rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gertrude’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #25 in 1880 to #6546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gertrude?
At least 182,448 babies have been recorded with the name Gertrude across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gertrude popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gertrude appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Gertrude?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gertrude include Freda, Giavanni.
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