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1883

First Year

1971

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#969

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

81

Years Active

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## The Story of Gertha

The earliest SSA record of Gertha as a baby girl name dates back to 1883, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 58 newborns named Gertha — #969 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Gertha on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Gertha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Gertha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gertha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Girth
* Gra
* Goethe
* Gerth
* Germa
* Gurka
* Gotha
* Groa
* Grma
* Girths
* Girthed
* [Gatha](/gatha)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gertha

What does the name Gertha mean?

Gertha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gertha in 2026?

In 2026, Gertha ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gertha most popular?

Gertha reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #969 that year with 58 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gertha most popular?

Gertha has historically been most popular in Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gertha.

Is Gertha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gertha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gertha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gertha include Maye, Augustina, Masako. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MayePeak #969](/maye)[👧AugustinaPeak #969](/augustina)[👧MasakoPeak #969](/masako)[👧KiyokoPeak #969](/kiyoko)[👧SamiyaPeak #969](/samiya)[👧MozellaPeak #968](/mozella)[👧ClementinaPeak #970](/clementina)[👧VirgilPeak #968](/virgil)

## About the name Gertha 

Gertha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Gertha's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #969\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gertha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.