Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1927
Grete
61 babies named Grete in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1927–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
61 girls have been named Grete since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Grete recorded 61 times among girls since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2002.
- 61 total births
- 1927–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Grete since 1927, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 61
- total births
- 1927–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Grete was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Grete in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Grete's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Grete splits its recorded history at 1981: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Grete at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Grete popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2002
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Grete by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Grete's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Grete births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grete? ▼
Grete has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 7 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Grete most popular? ▼
Grete was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Grete been used? ▼
Grete has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 76 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Grete? ▼
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 Grete's data
- Grete's decade-level peak was the 1980s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Grete
Nearby Names Like Grete
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grete
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 Grete side by side: Grete vs Gretchen Grete vs Greta Grete 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, 1927–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Grete: Baby Name Since 1927 - 61 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grete. 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 Grete 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.