Total births
1,089
Girls' name · since 1993
Grettel
Grettel has 1,089 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2356
- among girls today
- 1,089
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Grettel is the #2356 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,089 recorded since 1993.
Grettel has 1,089 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2356 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #2356 among girls today
- 1,089 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Grettel is currently the #2356 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,089 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2356
- among girls today
- 1,089
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Grettel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2356
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Grettel was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
94 babies were named Grettel in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Grettel compares
1,089 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Grettel's all-time total is 185% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grettel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,089 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Grettel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Grettel's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 94, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Grettel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,356
Active since
1993
Grettel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Grettel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Grettel's strongest decade.
587 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Grettel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
587 births
- 2020s
2020s
384 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 587 births (54% of all-time use).
How Grettel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Grettel's total volume
Grettel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Grettel by state
Where Grettel concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 364 | 33.4% |
| #2 | California | | 197 | 18.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 25 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Grettel's total US births 33.4%
Even split
364 of 1,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grettel? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 1,089 babies named Grettel. Today it holds rank #2356 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 94 births.
When was Grettel most popular? ▼
Grettel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 587 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Grettel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grettel are Texas (364 births), California (197 births), Arizona (25 births).
How long has the name Grettel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grettel since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Grettel? ▼
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 Grettel's data
- Grettel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (587 total births) through the 2020s (384) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Grettels (364 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Grettel
Nearby Names Like Grettel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grettel
Gretchen Girl
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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 Grettel side by side: Grettel vs Gretchen Grettel vs Greta Grettel vs Grecia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Grettel: #2356 Girls' Name - 1,089 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grettel. 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 Grettel 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 July 2026.