Girl · #4,967 in 2026

Gertrud

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

Current Rank

#4,967

Peak Rank

#3,552 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

1923

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3552

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gertrud

Gertrud first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 7 Gertruds were born — ranking #3,552 that year. As of 2026, Gertrud ranks #4,967 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Gertruds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Gertrud

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

Gertrude
Gatorade
Girted
Girded
Guttered
Gartered
Gertrudis
Grade
Greed
Grad
Greeted
Grated

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gertrud

What does the name Gertrud mean?

Gertrud is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gertrud in 2026?

In 2026, Gertrud ranks #4,967 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gertrud most popular?

Gertrud reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,552 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Gertrud a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gertrud?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gertrud include Luta, Sinnie, Azilda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gertrud

Gertrud is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Gertrud's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Gertrud'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.