Girl · #8,418 in 2026

Grethel

Name: Popularity of the name Grethel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Grethel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,418

Peak Rank

#1,321 (1921)

Total Babies

647

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1904

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1321

Peak Rank

647

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Grethel

Grethel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 20 Grethels were born — ranking #1,988 that year. As of 2026, Grethel ranks #8,418 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 647 Grethels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Grethel

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

Gretel
Gristle
Grizzle
Grisel
Grizzel
Grizzell
Griffel
Grackle
Gracile
Grewal
Grassl
Greuel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grethel

What does the name Grethel mean?

Grethel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Grethel in 2026?

In 2026, Grethel ranks #8,418 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Grethel most popular?

Grethel reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,321 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Grethel most popular?

Grethel has historically been most popular in Arkansas, West Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Grethel.

Is Grethel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Grethel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Grethel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grethel include Luttie, Sheryle, Tamre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grethel

Grethel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 647 births in the dataset. Grethel's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,321. Use the chart and map above to compare Grethel'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.