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Name Rank Total 

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1885

First Year

1938

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1996

Peak Rank

278

Total Count

36

Years Active

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## The Story of Gertude

American parents first put Gertude on the record books as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 17 Gertudes were born — ranking #1,996 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Gertudes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1938 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 278 Gertudes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Gertude

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

* [Gertrude](/gertrude)
* Grade
* Greed
* Grid
* Grad
* Groot
* Growed
* Grayed
* Greyed
* Gride
* Gradd
* Grod

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gertude

What does the name Gertude mean?

Gertude is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gertude in 2026?

In 2026, Gertude ranks #4,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gertude most popular?

Gertude reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,996 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Gertude a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gertude?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gertude include Leaner, Opha, Ura. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LeanerPeak #1996](/leaner)[👧OphaPeak #1996](/opha)[👧UraPeak #1996](/ura)[👧HermiePeak #1996](/hermie)[👧MathaPeak #1996](/matha)[👧ConcettinaPeak #1996](/concettina)[👧CatlinPeak #1996](/catlin)[👧AminataPeak #1996](/aminata)

## About the name Gertude 

Gertude is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 278 births in the dataset. Gertude's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,996\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gertude's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1917 → ](/year/1917)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ 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.