Gretel
Every Gretel since 1915 — 1,514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gretel
Gretel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,269 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,514 American babies have been named Gretel. Its peak came in 2022, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gretel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gretel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3,269 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,248 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3,242 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,589 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,265 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,519 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,741 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3,455 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,722 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2,943 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,097 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,755 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,421 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,074 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,025 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,432 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,602 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,898 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,237 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,438 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,097 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,055 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,657 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,556 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,252 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,301 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,025 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,566 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,778 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,806 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,266 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,372 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,984 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,942 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,449 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,593 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,619 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,484 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,826 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,616 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,583 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gretel in 2025?
Gretel ranked #3,269 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gretel?
1,514 babies have been named Gretel in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gretel most popular?
Gretel peaked in 2022, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Gretel a boy or girl name?
Gretel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gretel rising or falling?
Gretel has been roughly stable over the past decade.