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How Many People Are Named Gertrude?
Estimated people named Gertrude living in the U.S. today
13,132
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 177,651
- Peak year: 1917 (6,315 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,132
Gertrude by age group — who carries the name today?
Gertrude popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gertrude
Gertrude has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 177,651 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,132 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,028 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gertrudes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gertrude in the US?
An estimated 13,132 people named Gertrude are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gertrude rare — about 1 in 26,028 Americans.
Is Gertrude a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gertrude is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gertrude most popular?
Gertrude peaked in 1917, when 6,315 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gertrude?
Gertrude ranks #2,023 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).