Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Gertha

Name: Popularity of the name Gertha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gertha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#969 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

1971

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#969

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gertha

Gertha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 58 Gerthas were born — ranking #969 that year. As of 2026, Gertha ranks #8,323 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Gerthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.