Trudy
A diminutive of Gertrude, also used as a formal female given name.
Every Trudy since 1896 — 25,628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Trudy
Trudy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,225 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 25,628 American babies have been named Trudy. Its peak came in 1947, when 975 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Trudy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Trudy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,225 | — | — |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,767 | — | — |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,373 | — | — |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,164 | — | — |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,601 | — | — |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,065 | — | — |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,600 | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,987 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,073 | — | — |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,438 | — | — |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,817 | — | — |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,964 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,724 | — | — |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,388 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,831 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,886 | — | — |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,795 | — | — |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,129 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,074 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,690 | — | — |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,783 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,478 | — | — |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,785 | — | — |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,117 | — | — |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,803 | — | — |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,780 | — | — |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,581 | — | — |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,221 | — | — |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,596 | — | — |
| 1980 | 115 | #1,175 | — | — |
| 1975 | 179 | #787 | — | — |
| 1970 | 353 | #538 | — | — |
| 1965 | 584 | #377 | — | — |
| 1960 | 719 | #363 | — | — |
| 1955 | 859 | #297 | — | — |
| 1950 | 937 | #244 | — | — |
| 1945 | 728 | #250 | — | — |
| 1940 | 164 | #535 | — | — |
| 1935 | 77 | #772 | — | — |
| 1930 | 56 | #992 | — | — |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,498 | — | — |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,542 | — | — |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,566 | — | — |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,165 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,684 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,419 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trudy mean?
A diminutive of Gertrude, also used as a formal female given name.
How popular is the name Trudy in 2025?
Trudy ranked #5,225 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Trudy?
25,628 babies have been named Trudy in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Trudy most popular?
Trudy peaked in 1947, when 975 newborns received the name.
Is Trudy a boy or girl name?
Trudy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Trudy rising or falling?
Trudy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.