Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1927
Greathel
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Greathel, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1927–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Greathel since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Greathel has 10 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1930.
- 10 total births
- 1927–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Greathel since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 10
- total births
- 1927–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Greathel was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
5 babies were named Greathel in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Greathel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Greathel's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded.
Greathel at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Greathel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1930
- Peak year (1927)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Greathel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Greathel's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Greathel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greathel? ▼
Greathel has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1930. 5 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Greathel most popular? ▼
Greathel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Greathel been used? ▼
Greathel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 4 years of data through 1930.
What names are similar to Greathel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gretchen, Greta, Grecia, Gretta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Greathel's data
- Greathel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Greathel
Nearby Names Like Greathel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greathel
Gretchen Girl
#3463 53,799 births
Greta Girl
#861 27,786 births
Grecia Girl
#1159 6,318 births
Gretta Girl
#4391 4,139 births
Greer Girl
#1987 3,085 births
Compare Greathel side by side: Greathel vs Gretchen Greathel vs Greta Greathel vs Grecia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1927–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Greathel: Baby Name Since 1927 - 10 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greathel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Greathel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.