How old is someone named Gertrude?
The average Gertrude is 76 years old.
Half of all living Gertrudes are between 71 and 87.
When was Gertrude popular?
Gertrude was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 17 babies were named Gertrude in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 23,683 | 0 |
| 1910s | 49,700 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 42,589 | 610 |
| 1930s | 16,238 | 3,100 |
| 1940s | 7,948 | 4,400 |
| 1950s | 3,936 | 3,000 |
| 1960s | 1,250 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 380 | 360 |
| 1980s | 188 | 180 |
| 1990s | 102 | 100 |
| 2000s | 135 | 140 |
| 2010s | 236 | 240 |
| 2020s | 171 | 170 |
How many Gertrudes are still alive?
About 13,000 Gertrudes are alive in the US today. That's 8% of the roughly 180,000 babies named Gertrude since 1880.
Most Gertrudes ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1917, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Gertrude?
About two in five living Gertrudes are in the Silent Generation, born between 1928 and 1945.
Is Gertrude an old name?
Yes. Gertrude is older than 100 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Gertrude a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Gertrudes are women.
Names the same age as Gertrude
NAME TWIN
Gertrude's name twin is Beulah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Beulah's age curve is the closest match to Gertrude's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Gertrude
How old is the average Gertrude?
The average Gertrude in the US is 76 years old. The median is 80, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gertrude?
About 13,000 Gertrudes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 180,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gertrude most popular?
In 1917, when about 6,300 baby girls were named Gertrude.
Is Gertrude a Silent name?
Partly. Silent Generation are the largest group, about 45% of living Gertrudes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this