Gertrude is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5185 in 2015 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 36 births ranking #4115. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 73.3%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 68,641 girls born was named Gertrude. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.