Gretel
3 countries#3249 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gretel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,514 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #3249 · peaked in 2022 with 68 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
94 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2014 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
94 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
54 births recorded 1968–1997 · peaked in 1981 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gretel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6356 | — |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↓1742 |
| 2008 | #6799 | ↑1299 |
| 2009 | #5537 | ↑1262 |
| 2010 | #4397 | ↑1140 |
| 2011 | #3999 | ↑398 |
| 2012 | #4047 | ↓48 |
| 2013 | #3404 | ↑643 |
| 2014 | #2739 | ↑665 |
| 2015 | #4069 | ↓1330 |
| 2016 | #2934 | ↑1135 |
| 2017 | #3697 | ↓763 |
| 2018 | #3438 | ↑259 |
| 2019 | #3718 | ↓280 |
| 2020 | #3498 | ↑220 |
| 2021 | #3250 | ↑248 |
| 2022 | #2579 | ↑671 |
| 2023 | #3225 | ↓646 |
| 2024 | #3225 | — |
| 2025 | #3249 | ↓24 |
Frequently asked questions about Gretel
Is Gretel a popular name?
Yes — Gretel currently ranks #3249 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gretel more common for boys or girls?
Gretel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gretel most popular?
Gretel peaked in 2022 in United States, with 68 recorded births that year.
Is Gretel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gretel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3434 in 1915 to #3249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gretel?
At least 1,662 babies have been recorded with the name Gretel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gretel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gretel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Gretel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gretel include Ginny, Havana, Joi.
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