Girl · #5,674 in 2026

Girtie

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

Current Rank

#5,674

Peak Rank

#1,952 (1920)

Total Babies

385

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1953

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1952

Peak Rank

385

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Girtie

Girtie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 20 Girties were born — ranking #1,952 that year. As of 2026, Girtie ranks #5,674 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 385 Girties 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

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Names that sound like Girtie

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

Goethe
Gurdy
Gritty
Gree
Gotti
Gry
Getty
Girt
Gurt
Gert
Gitty
Grotty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Girtie

What does the name Girtie mean?

Girtie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Girtie in 2026?

In 2026, Girtie ranks #5,674 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Girtie most popular?

Girtie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,952 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Girtie has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Girtie.

Is Girtie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Girtie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Girtie include Ovie, Montie, Elner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Girtie

Girtie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Girtie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Girtie'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.