Girl · #3,568 in 2026

Grethe

Grethe is a given name derived from Margarethe. Notable people with the name include:Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, Danish singers and musicians Grethe Fossli, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party Grethe Grünberg, Estonian ice dancer Grethe Gynnild Johnsen, Norwegian journalist Grethe Holmer (1924–2004), Danish actress Grethe Ingmann (1938–1990), Danish singer Grethe Kausland (1947–2007),…

  • Danish
  • Norwegian
Current Rank
#3,568
Peak Rank
#3,568 (1932)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1932
First Year
1932
Last Year
1932
Peak Year
#3568
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Grethe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Grethe is a given name derived from Margarethe. Notable people with the name include:Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, Danish singers and musicians Grethe Fossli, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party Grethe Grünberg, Estonian ice dancer Grethe Gynnild Johnsen, Norwegian journalist Grethe Holmer (1924–2004), Danish actress Grethe Ingmann (1938–1990), Danish singer Grethe Kausland (1947–2007),…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Danish
  • Norwegian

The Story of Grethe

American parents first put Grethe on the record books as a baby girl name in 1932, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 7 Grethes were born — ranking #3,568 that year. Grethe last appeared in the published SSA data in 1932, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 7 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Grethe

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Grethe. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Grethe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Grethe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Growthy
  • Gremmy
  • Gremmie
  • Grether
  • Graphy
  • Griffey
  • Griddy
  • Griffy
  • Gruffy
  • Griffie
  • Grith
  • Grilli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grethe

What does the name Grethe mean?
Grethe is a given name derived from Margarethe. Notable people with the name include:Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, Danish singers and musicians Grethe Fossli, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party Grethe Grünberg, Estonian ice dancer Grethe Gynnild Johnsen, Norwegian journalist Grethe Holmer (1924–2004), Danish actress Grethe Ingmann (1938–1990), Danish singer Grethe Kausland (1947–2007),…
What is the origin of the name Grethe?
Grethe has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Danish, Norwegian.
How popular is Grethe in 2026?
In 2026, Grethe ranks #3,568 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Grethe most popular?
Grethe reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #3,568 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Grethe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Grethe is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Grethe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grethe include Greeta, Burton, Moyra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Grethe?
Common variants and related forms of Grethe include Grete, Margit, Margrete, Margrethe, Marit, Marita. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Grethe

Grethe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Grethe's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #3,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Grethe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.