Compare two names
Gretchen and Melita side by side: Gretchen peaked in 1973 and Melita in 1973; in 2025 they were given to 33 and 0 babies.
Gretchen and Melita, year by year
Girls and boys together; Gretchen solid, Melita dashed.
| Gretchen | Melita | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 33 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,291 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 53,837 | 1,861 |
| Peak year | 1973 | 1973 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 41,700 | 1,390 |
| Median age | 53 | 53 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.