girl's name

Gertha

GUR-thuh (English)

  • Origin Dutch
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 1,792

Gertha is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1971 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Gertha is a name of Dutch origin.
  • Peaked in 1921, when 58 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1883.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Gertha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.

426
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Births named Gertha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 29
1890s 78
1900s 155
1910s 359
1920s 426
1930s 289
1940s 248
1950s 159
1960s 44
1970s 5

How Popular Is Gertha?

In 1971, Gertha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Gertha

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Gertha Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gertha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Gertha

  • English GUR-thuh

Sibling Names for Gertha

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gertha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Gertha

How popular is the name Gertha?

In 1971, Gertha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Gertha a girl's or a boy's name?

Gertha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Gertha?

Gertha has 2 syllables.

When was Gertha most popular?

Gertha peaked in 1921, when 58 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.