Gertrude
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Spear; Strength
Background: The name Gertrude originates from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'thrud' meaning 'strength.' It was later adopted into Latin, further cementing its roots in the meaning of strength through weaponry.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#225
Total births
177,651
Most popular decade
1910s
(149,100 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+1,555 ranks)
Years in Top 100
51
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #971
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #1,966
- Most recent year
- 1949
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,690
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 787
- First year rank
- #25
- Peak year
- 1917
- Peak year births
- 6,300
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 29
- Recent rank
- #4,651
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).