Gertie

An uncommon Germanic pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

A diminutive of the female given name Gertrude.

Gertie is a girl's baby name of Germanic origin, a diminutive of Gertrude, derived from the Old High German Gērtrud, combining ger (spear) and þrūd (strength), meaning 'spear of strength.'

Gertie was common in the late Victorian era and early 20th century. In cinema, E.T.'s little sister in the 1982 Spielberg film was named Gertie — giving the name an endearing, slightly goofy cinematic immortality that makes it irresistible to a certain kind of parent.

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Popularity Over Time

Gertie has 103+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Gertie
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s14
2010s25
2000s5
1980s10
1970s29
1960s110
1950s321
1940s672
1930s1,082
1920s1,551
1910s1,745
1900s1,115
1890s1,143
1880s710

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(103 years, 18802022)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Gertie
YearBirthsRank
20229#10648
20215#16072
20195#16364
20176#14730
20125#17780
20109#11587
20065#18098
19845#10964
19825#11050
19785#10278
19747#7146
19735#8859
19725#8708
19717#6844
19686#6502
19677#5660
19667#5448
196513#3619
196415#3423
196311#4106

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18802022) · Methodology