Gretchen Name Popularity and Statistics
Gretchen is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gretchen?
Gretchen is spelled G-R-E-T-C-H-E-N. The name has 8 letters.
Gretchen Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,265
Recorded Births33
- Girls usage fell 806 places to #4,265 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gretchen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | #4,265 |
| 2024 | Girls | 45 | #3,459 |
| 2023 | Girls | 65 | #2,674 |
| 2022 | Girls | 52 | #3,123 |
| 2021 | Girls | 61 | #2,784 |
| 2020 | Girls | 65 | #2,597 |
| 2019 | Girls | 71 | #2,482 |
| 2018 | Girls | 96 | #2,026 |
| 2017 | Girls | 120 | #1,752 |
| 2016 | Girls | 170 | #1,380 |
| 2015 | Girls | 162 | #1,425 |
| 2014 | Girls | 191 | #1,261 |
| 2013 | Girls | 203 | #1,184 |
| 2012 | Girls | 203 | #1,206 |
| 2011 | Girls | 234 | #1,054 |
| 2010 | Girls | 226 | #1,101 |
| 2009 | Girls | 265 | #998 |
| 2008 | Girls | 283 | #953 |
| 2007 | Girls | 316 | #883 |
| 2006 | Girls | 355 | #777 |
| 2005 | Girls | 349 | #762 |
| 2004 | Girls | 275 | #886 |
| 2003 | Girls | 316 | #782 |
| 2002 | Girls | 285 | #812 |
When Was Gretchen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1973 · Girls
1,351 recorded births
National rank #191
1971 · Girls
1,347 recorded births
National rank #224
1974 · Girls
1,278 recorded births
National rank #199
1972 · Girls
1,261 recorded births
National rank #221
Where Gretchen Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,330 | 5 |