Girl · #4,274 in 2026

Gretta

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

Current Rank

#4,274

Peak Rank

#788 (1966)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1881

First Year

2026

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#788

Peak Rank

Total Count

143

Years Active

The Story of Gretta

Gretta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 100 Grettas were born — ranking #1,042 that year. As of 2026, Gretta ranks #4,274 for baby girls with 33 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 4K Grettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gretta

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

Greta
Grata
Grotta
Gretto
Gruta
Kreta
Gritty
Grotto
Gretel
Gret
Getta
Grotty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gretta

What does the name Gretta mean?

Gretta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gretta in 2026?

In 2026, Gretta ranks #4,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Gretta most popular?

Gretta reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #788 that year with 100 babies given the name.

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

Gretta has historically been most popular in Kansas, Mississippi, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gretta.

Is Gretta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gretta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gretta include Charlottie, Verlie, Lidia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gretta

Gretta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Gretta's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #788. Use the chart and map above to compare Gretta'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.