Compare two names
Gretel and Grettel side by side: Gretel peaked in 2022 and Grettel in 2018; in 2025 they were given to 48 and 38 babies.
Gretel and Grettel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Gretel solid, Grettel dashed.
| Gretel | Grettel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 48 | 38 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,269 among girls’ names | #3,857 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,514 | 1,089 |
| Peak year | 2022 | 2018 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,370 | 1,080 |
| Median age | 15 | 8 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.