Trudy
Girl name · 51 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Trudy: 51 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 11 births in 1974.
Trudy began life as a pet form of Gertrude, a name forged from the Old Germanic elements *ger* ("spear") and *thrud* ("strength"), giving the meaning "spear strength." The actress Trudy Marshall charmed Hollywood in the 1940s, while Trudy Styler, the English actress and activist, brought the name into modern times as the wife of musician Sting. Though no major places bear the name, the same root appears in the Scottish village of Trudoxhill. Trudy gained particular recognition in
Girl 11 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 197411 babies
- Latest (1987)
- #5823 babies
- Total births
- 51since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 33%vs prior 5y