Gertude comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Steadfast, strong, battle-maid..
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How popular is Gertude?
1917peak year
The name Gertude reached its peak in 1917, with 17 registrations (ranked #2037). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1885, roughly 32 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 278 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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