Gertrude is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gertrude means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gertrude across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gertrude has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gertrude is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “spear of strength”. borne by a medieval saint.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 177,668 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 18 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 197 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gertrude per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1917 (6,315/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (24/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (4/yr).
Gertrude has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1917, when it ranked #66 nationally (given to 6,315 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1910s.
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