Girl · #2,286 in 2026

Grettel

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

Current Rank

#2,286

Peak Rank

#2,059 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2059

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Grettel

Grettel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 94 Grettels were born — ranking #2,059 that year. As of 2026, Grettel ranks #2,286 for baby girls with 81 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 1K Grettels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Grettel

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

Grewal
Greuel
Grauel
Gruel
Gretel
Grell
Grel
Cruel
Crewel
Crowell
Cryal
Grill

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grettel

What does the name Grettel mean?

Grettel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Grettel in 2026?

In 2026, Grettel ranks #2,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 81 babies given the name that year.

When was Grettel most popular?

Grettel reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,059 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

Grettel has historically been most popular in Texas, Arizona, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Grettel.

Is Grettel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Grettel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grettel include Robinette, Yoseline, Jeannett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grettel

Grettel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Grettel's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,059. Use the chart and map above to compare Grettel'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.