Girls' name · since 1904

Gretna

Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Gretna, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#25,864 of 72,339
all-time among girls
112
born since 1904
1920s
peak decade

Gretna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 112 recorded since 1904.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gretna has been recorded 112 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1948.

  • #25,864 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 112 born since 1904
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gretna ranks #25,864 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 112 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.

#25,864 of 72,339
all-time among girls
112
born since 1904
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Gretna's 112 recorded births place it above 64.15% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Gretna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Gretna's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Gretna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1948

Last recorded 1948
Peak year (1920)
13
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
468101214 19041916191919211924193719431948 5

Gretna by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (43 births, 38% of the file).

1920s was Gretna's strongest decade.

43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Gretna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 43 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gretna? ▼
Gretna has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #25,864 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 13 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
Where does Gretna sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gretna ranks #25,864 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Gretna most popular? ▼
Gretna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Gretna been used? ▼
Records for Gretna go back to 1904, giving 45 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Gretna? ▼
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 Gretna's data

  • Gretna's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 1940s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Gretna

Nearby Names Like Gretna

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gretna

Gretchen Girl
#4269 53,799 births
Greta Girl
#909 27,786 births
Grecia Girl
#1138 6,318 births
Gretta Girl
#5415 4,139 births
Greer Girl
#1849 3,085 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Milderd
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Marcellene
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Caroly
112 births · Peak 1961
Nancyjo
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Gretna: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1904–1948 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Gretna 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 August 2026.