Mildred vs. Gertrude: which name is older?
The average Mildred is 74 and the average Gertrude is 76, so Gertrude is the older name, by about 2 years.
Mildred
Gertrude
When was each name popular?
Gertrude peaked first, in 1917 (in the late 1910s). Mildred peaked in 1920, 3 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 60,000 Mildreds and about 13,000 Gertrudes alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Mildreds as Gertrudes.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Mildreds and over 99% of living Gertrudes are women.
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Mildred or Gertrude: questions
Which is older, Mildred or Gertrude?
The average Mildred is 74 and the average Gertrude is 76, so Gertrude is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Mildred?
The average Mildred in the US is 74; half of all living Mildreds are between 68 and 86.
How old is the average Gertrude?
The average Gertrude in the US is 76; half of all living Gertrudes are between 71 and 87.
Which is more common, Mildred or Gertrude?
There are about 60,000 Mildreds and about 13,000 Gertrudes alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Mildreds as Gertrudes.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this