girl's name

Girtha

GUR-thuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 597

Girtha is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1959 it was given to 6 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 1919, when 22 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1896.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Girtha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1950s.

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Births named Girtha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 16
1900s 51
1910s 133
1920s 156
1930s 118
1940s 95
1950s 28

How Popular Is Girtha?

In 1959, Girtha was given to 6 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 Girtha

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

Parents Who Like Girtha Also Like

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

How to Say Girtha

  • English GUR-thuh

Sibling Names for Girtha

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

Common Questions About Girtha

How popular is the name Girtha?

In 1959, Girtha was given to 6 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 Girtha a girl's or a boy's name?

Girtha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Girtha?

Girtha has 2 syllables.

When was Girtha most popular?

Girtha peaked in 1919, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.