EveryBabyNames

Gretta

3 countries#5410 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#5410
in United States, 2025
FR
6
total births, France
E&W
6
total births, England & Wales
UK
6
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
4,151
Peak year (United States)
1966
Peak-year count
100
First recorded
1881

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gretta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

4,139 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #5410 · peaked in 1966 with 100 births

Most common in: Minnesota, Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Wisconsin

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

6 births recorded 1972–1985 · peaked in 1972 with 3 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

6 births recorded 2008–2015 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 births recorded 2008–2015 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Gretta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#4165—
2007#3376↑789
2008#4089↓713
2009#3512↑577
2010#2589↑923
2011#3659↓1070
2012#2935↑724
2013#2726↑209
2014#3425↓699
2015#3211↑214
2016#2697↑514
2017#3192↓495
2018#3346↓154
2019#3085↑261
2020#4263↓1178
2021#4507↓244
2022#3765↑742
2023#4454↓689
2024#4387↑67
2025#5410↓1023

Frequently asked questions about Gretta

Is Gretta a popular name?

Yes — Gretta currently ranks #5410 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Gretta more common for boys or girls?

Gretta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Gretta most popular?

Gretta peaked in 1966 in United States, with 100 recorded births that year.

Is Gretta rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Gretta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #830 in 1881 to #5410 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Gretta?

At least 4,151 babies have been recorded with the name Gretta across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Gretta popular in more than one country?

Yes — Gretta appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Gretta?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gretta include Galaxy, Giavana, Hailyn, Halimah.

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