Gretel Name Popularity and Statistics
Gretel 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 Gretel?
Gretel is spelled G-R-E-T-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Gretel Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,249
Recorded Births48
- Girls usage fell 24 places to #3,249 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Gretel 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 | 48 | #3,249 |
| 2024 | Girls | 49 | #3,225 |
| 2023 | Girls | 50 | #3,225 |
| 2022 | Girls | 68 | #2,579 |
| 2021 | Girls | 49 | #3,250 |
| 2020 | Girls | 43 | #3,498 |
| 2019 | Girls | 40 | #3,718 |
| 2018 | Girls | 45 | #3,438 |
| 2017 | Girls | 41 | #3,697 |
| 2016 | Girls | 57 | #2,934 |
| 2015 | Girls | 36 | #4,069 |
| 2014 | Girls | 63 | #2,739 |
| 2013 | Girls | 46 | #3,404 |
| 2012 | Girls | 37 | #4,047 |
| 2011 | Girls | 37 | #3,999 |
| 2010 | Girls | 33 | #4,397 |
| 2009 | Girls | 25 | #5,537 |
| 2008 | Girls | 19 | #6,799 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 20 | #5,999 |
| 2004 | Girls | 20 | #5,969 |
| 2003 | Girls | 21 | #5,586 |
| 2002 | Girls | 14 | #7,444 |
When Was Gretel 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.
2022 · Girls
68 recorded births
National rank #2,579
2014 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #2,739
2016 · Girls
57 recorded births
National rank #2,934
2023 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #3,225
Where Gretel Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #2,038 | 10 |
| CA | #2,487 | 7 |