Gertha Girl
How popular is Gertha?
Peaked in 1921
No babies were recorded with the name Gertha in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 58 girls got the name.
414living people named Gertha (est.)
79median age of people named Gertha
1,792babies named Gertha since 1880
Gertha popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1921 (58 girls) |
| Highest rank | #754 in 1883 |
| First recorded | 1883 |
Gertha by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 | #754 |
| 1890s | 78 | #815 |
| 1900s | 155 | #818 |
| 1910s | 359 | #846 |
| 1920s | 426 | #969 |
| 1930s | 289 | #1,128 |
| 1940s | 248 | #1,294 |
| 1950s | 159 | #2,252 |
| 1960s | 44 | #4,772 |
| 1970s | 5 | #8,322 |
Questions
- Is Gertha a boy or girl name?
- Gertha has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Gertha?
- No babies were recorded with the name Gertha in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 58 girls got the name.
- When was Gertha most popular?
- Gertha peaked in 1921, when 58 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #754 in 1883.
- How many people are named Gertha?
- 1,792 babies have been named Gertha in the US since 1880. We estimate about 414 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 79.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.