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Gertrud
OriginGerman
Meaning"strength of a spear"
About Gertrud
The form of Gertrude found in German and much of Scandinavia.
As of October 2026, Gertrud ranked #5251 in US births in 1923 SSA, peaked at #1405 in 1894.
Editor's take: The name Gertrud is a girl's name of German origin meaning "strength of a spear".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Gertrud on lists
Famous Gertruds
- Johanna Gertrud von der Leyen
daughter of Ursula von der Leyen
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