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