girl's name
Gertude
GUR-trood (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 278
Gertude is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1938 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.
- Peaked in 1917, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gertude Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1930s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 30 |
| 1900s | 41 |
| 1910s | 83 |
| 1920s | 73 |
| 1930s | 41 |
How Popular Is Gertude?
In 1938, Gertude 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 Gertude
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gertude Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gertude over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gertude
- English GUR-trood
Sibling Names for Gertude
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gertude — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gertude
How popular is the name Gertude?
In 1938, Gertude 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 Gertude a girl's or a boy's name?
Gertude is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gertude?
Gertude has 2 syllables.
When was Gertude most popular?
Gertude peaked in 1917, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.