The first name Trudi
A girl’s name from German.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
German origin
In some cases, a 20th-century spelling of Trudy; in other cases borrowed from German Trudi.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Trudi last appeared in the official list in 2015, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 1999, with 18 births (#1,107).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Trudi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Trudi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2022, 5 girls born in the United States were named Trudi, the 17,548th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1965, when 140 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Trudi
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Trudi CanavanAustralian writer, born 1969
- Trudi MusgraveAustralian female tennis player, born 1977
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Questions
- What does the name Trudi mean?
- In some cases, a 20th-century spelling of Trudy; in other cases borrowed from German Trudi.
- What is the origin of the name Trudi?
- In some cases, a 20th-century spelling of Trudy; in other cases borrowed from German Trudi.
- How popular is the name Trudi?
- In 2015, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Trudi, ranking 5,730th. Its peak was 1999, with 18 births.
- Is Trudi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,215 US babies named Trudi since 1880 were girls.
- When was Trudi most popular?
- 1965 in the United States, when 140 babies were named Trudi, its highest rank at 845th.