Trudi
Trudi was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked 845th with 140 babies. More babies were named Trudi in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Trudy) pet form of Gertrude · English, Germanic
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1965140 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,215babies recorded
What does the name Trudi mean?
Trudi is a spelling of Trudy, pronounced the same way, so it shares Trudy's meaning and origin.
Trudy is a pet form of Gertrude (and of Dutch Geertruida). Gertrude is a Germanic name made of gēr, "spear", and a second element that DMNES glosses either as "strength" or as "maiden". Saint Gertrude of Nivelles (7th century) made it popular in the Low Countries. Trudy was most common in the US in the 1940s and 1950s.
gēr (Old High German, “spear”)*þrūþ (Proto-Germanic, “strength (or maiden)”)
How sure is this? Well established. The second element of Gertrude is glossed two ways.
Related names: Gertrude, Trudie, Gertie.
See also: Germanic names, names that mean warrior.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Trudy', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Gertrude', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wikipedia, 'Trudy', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Trudi popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #10,696 | 9 |
| 1990 | #11,348 | 7 |
| 1980 | #3,130 | 28 |
| 1970 | #1,059 | 116 |
| 1960 | #1,042 | 107 |
| 1950 | #1,039 | 78 |
| 1940 | #1,678 | 23 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Trudi, counting every spelling?
Trudi is a spelling of Trudy, a name family that had 25 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 25 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trudy | 25 | #5,225 | 134 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Trudi?
About 2,700 people born in the US named Trudi are alive today, with a median age of 62; half are between 56 and 70. That makes Trudi a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Trudi by state
How common Trudi was among girls born in each state in 1963–1967, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Indiana (1.6×). In 35 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Trudi: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Trudi, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Trudi
What does Trudi mean?
Trudi is a spelling of Trudy, which means “pet form of Gertrude” (English, Germanic origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Trudi?
Trudi was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked 845th with 140 babies. More babies were named Trudi in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Trudi a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Trudi in the US.
Where was Trudi most popular?
In 1963–1967, Trudi was most common in Iowa (0.15 per 1,000 girls), followed by Indiana and Utah.