Greta
5 countries#908 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Greta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
27,791 births recorded 1885–2025 · currently #908 · peaked in 1967 with 534 births
Most common in: Minnesota, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,265 births recorded 1992–2024 · peaked in 2014 with 87 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,200 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #983 · peaked in 2016 with 83 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
331 births recorded 1904–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1990 with 14 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
62 births recorded 1992–2024 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Greta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #686 | — |
| 2007 | #675 | ↑11 |
| 2008 | #696 | ↓21 |
| 2009 | #696 | — |
| 2010 | #671 | ↑25 |
| 2011 | #684 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #642 | ↑42 |
| 2013 | #593 | ↑49 |
| 2014 | #597 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #575 | ↑22 |
| 2016 | #633 | ↓58 |
| 2017 | #632 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #589 | ↑43 |
| 2019 | #637 | ↓48 |
| 2020 | #739 | ↓102 |
| 2021 | #826 | ↓87 |
| 2022 | #859 | ↓33 |
| 2023 | #936 | ↓77 |
| 2024 | #860 | ↑76 |
| 2025 | #908 | ↓48 |
Frequently asked questions about Greta
Is Greta a popular name?
Yes — Greta currently ranks #908 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Greta more common for boys or girls?
Greta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Greta most popular?
Greta peaked in 1967 in United States, with 534 recorded births that year.
Is Greta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Greta’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #921 in 1885 to #908 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Greta?
At least 29,387 babies have been recorded with the name Greta across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Greta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Greta appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Greta?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Greta include Rayne, Nataly, Micah, Stormi.
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