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Gertie
OriginShort form of Gertrude
Meaning"strength of a spear"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Gertie
Gertie has a certain homespun charm, summoning to mind butter-yellow braids and denim overalls, summoning mind the adorable character played by little Drew Barrymore in E.T. Is the world ready for the return of Gertie and Gertrude? Maybe?
Pronounced GER-tee.
As of October 2026, Gertie ranked #10648 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #205 in 1882.
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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Famous Gerties
- Gertrude "Gertie" Millar
Countess of Dudley, British actress
- Gertrude Mary "Gertie" Gitana
British music hall singer
- Gertie Shields
Irish activist
Gertie in pop culture
- Gertie
character in film "E.T."
- Gertrude "Gertie" Shortman
character on animated series Hey, Arnold!
- Gertie the Dinosaur
1914 animated short film
- Gertie the Duck
iconic statue in Milwaukee, USAe
- Gertie Trinke
character from the film Jersey Girl
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