Grethel
1 country#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Grethel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
630 births recorded 1904–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1921 with 20 births
Most common in: Texas, Kentucky, California, Arkansas, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Grethel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12420 | — |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓1504 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓1481 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↑163 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑2966 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↑4493 |
| 2012 | #8208 | ↓425 |
| 2013 | #8135 | ↑73 |
| 2014 | #8966 | ↓831 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↑35 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓5400 |
| 2017 | #9341 | ↑4990 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↓3123 |
| 2019 | #8138 | ↑4326 |
| 2020 | #6923 | ↑1215 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓6541 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↑3081 |
| 2023 | #6922 | ↑3461 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↓2634 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓5386 |
Frequently asked questions about Grethel
Is Grethel a popular name?
Yes — Grethel currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Grethel more common for boys or girls?
Grethel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Grethel most popular?
Grethel peaked in 1921 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Grethel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Grethel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1877 in 1904 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Grethel?
At least 630 babies have been recorded with the name Grethel across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Grethel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Grethel include Graylin, Greysen.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Grethel in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.