Gertie
A diminutive of the female given name Gertrude.
Every Gertie since 1880 — 8,532 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gertie
Gertie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 8,532 American babies have been named Gertie. Its peak came in 1918, when 220 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gertie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gertie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,655 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,084 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,375 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,734 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,784 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,590 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,099 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,620 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,213 |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,748 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,462 |
| 1945 | 74 | #874 |
| 1940 | 102 | #687 |
| 1935 | 115 | #608 |
| 1930 | 147 | #561 |
| 1925 | 177 | #536 |
| 1920 | 181 | #526 |
| 1915 | 206 | #423 |
| 1910 | 131 | #345 |
| 1905 | 115 | #314 |
| 1900 | 117 | #303 |
| 1895 | 136 | #236 |
| 1890 | 121 | #220 |
| 1885 | 87 | #205 |
| 1880 | 34 | #266 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gertie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Gertrude.
How popular is the name Gertie in 2025?
Gertie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gertie?
8,532 babies have been named Gertie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gertie most popular?
Gertie peaked in 1918, when 220 newborns received the name.
Is Gertie a boy or girl name?
Gertie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gertie rising or falling?
Gertie has been roughly stable over the past decade.