Grethel Name Popularity and Statistics
Grethel 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 Grethel?
Grethel is spelled G-R-E-T-H-E-L. The name has 7 letters.
Grethel Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 5,386 places to #14,942 and recorded 5 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.
Grethel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 16 | #6,923 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
When Was Grethel 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.
1921 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #1,988
1920 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #2,015
1919 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,063
1917 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #1,996
Where Grethel Ranked Highest in 2020
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 | #3,100 | 5 |