Girl nameCurrently #3,290 in the USRising
Gretel
//ˈɡɹɛtəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20226 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gretel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gretel |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 46 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 57 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 48 |
Gretel through the decades
- Gretel peaked in 2022, when 68 babies were named Gretel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gretel has risen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gretel currently ranks #3,290 in the US and is on the rise.