Ertha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,098 in 1929
0 babies were named Ertha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErtha first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #2,098.
About the name Ertha
Ertha is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-tha”. US birth records list Ertha for girls from 1914 to 1968, in 33 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #2,098 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.4 | 134,831 girls |
| 1920s | 7.1 | 141,243 girls |
| 1930s | 5.7 | 176,991 girls |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 girls |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 684,932 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,384,615 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Ertha
What is the origin of the name Ertha?
Ertha has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ertha a boy or girl name?
Ertha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ertha?
Ertha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #2,098 in 1929.