Gretchen
2 countries#4265 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gretchen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
53,837 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #4265 · peaked in 1973 with 1,351 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
30 births recorded 2007–2017 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30 births recorded 2007–2017 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gretchen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #777 | — |
| 2007 | #883 | ↓106 |
| 2008 | #953 | ↓70 |
| 2009 | #998 | ↓45 |
| 2010 | #1101 | ↓103 |
| 2011 | #1054 | ↑47 |
| 2012 | #1206 | ↓152 |
| 2013 | #1184 | ↑22 |
| 2014 | #1261 | ↓77 |
| 2015 | #1425 | ↓164 |
| 2016 | #1380 | ↑45 |
| 2017 | #1752 | ↓372 |
| 2018 | #2026 | ↓274 |
| 2019 | #2482 | ↓456 |
| 2020 | #2597 | ↓115 |
| 2021 | #2784 | ↓187 |
| 2022 | #3123 | ↓339 |
| 2023 | #2674 | ↑449 |
| 2024 | #3459 | ↓785 |
| 2025 | #4265 | ↓806 |
Frequently asked questions about Gretchen
Is Gretchen a popular name?
Yes — Gretchen currently ranks #4265 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gretchen more common for boys or girls?
Gretchen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gretchen most popular?
Gretchen peaked in 1973 in United States, with 1,351 recorded births that year.
Is Gretchen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gretchen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #596 in 1882 to #4265 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gretchen?
At least 53,867 babies have been recorded with the name Gretchen across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Gretchen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gretchen appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Gretchen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gretchen include Halina, Hyacinth.
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