Greta
Girl name · #909 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Greta is currently the #909 girl name in the United States — 291 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #575, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,186 girls born in 2025 was named Greta.
Babies named Greta per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Greta first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1967, when 534 girls were named Greta — good for #394 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Greta in class?
Greta scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Greta will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Greta is most common
Geography matters for names, and Greta is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gretas were MN (40), CA (23), IL (17), TX (16), WI (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Greta
Statistically, parents drawn to Greta tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lea, Karla, Gwen, Moira, and Myra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Greta | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 291 | #908 |
| 2024 | 314 | #860 |
| 2023 | 283 | #936 |
| 2022 | 324 | #859 |
| 2021 | 336 | #826 |
| 2020 | 370 | #739 |
| 2019 | 462 | #637 |
| 2018 | 519 | #589 |
| 2017 | 466 | #632 |
| 2016 | 473 | #633 |
| 2015 | 533 | #575 |
| 2014 | 494 | #597 |
| 2013 | 479 | #593 |
| 2012 | 444 | #642 |
| 2011 | 411 | #684 |
| 2010 | 431 | #671 |
| 2009 | 417 | #696 |
| 2008 | 434 | #696 |
| 2007 | 434 | #675 |
| 2006 | 411 | #686 |
| 2005 | 405 | #685 |
| 2004 | 379 | #707 |
| 2003 | 376 | #695 |
| 2002 | 319 | #756 |
| 2001 | 279 | #829 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Greta a popular girl name?
Greta ranked #909 among girls in 2025 with 291 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #575.
When was the name Greta most popular?
Greta peaked in 1967, when 534 American girls received the name (ranked #394 that year). Since 1967 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Greta?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,186 newborn American girls was named Greta. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.