Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1970
Gretchin
36 babies named Gretchin in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1970–1975
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gretchin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Gretchin recorded 36 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1975.
- 36 total births
- 1970–1975 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Gretchin since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1975.
- 36
- total births
- 1970–1975
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gretchin was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gretchin in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Gretchin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gretchin's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gretchin at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Gretchin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1975
- Peak year (1974)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Gretchin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gretchin's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gretchin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 36 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gretchin? ▼
Gretchin has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 9 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Gretchin most popular? ▼
Gretchin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Gretchin been used? ▼
Gretchin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 6 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Gretchin? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Gretchin
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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, 1970–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gretchin: Baby Name Since 1970 - 36 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gretchin. 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 Gretchin 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.