Grettel
Girl name · #3867 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Grettel? In official American birth records, Grettel has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Grettel ranks #3867 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Grettel.
Babies named Grettel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Grettel first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 94 girls were named Grettel — good for #2059 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Grettel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Grettel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Grettel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Grettel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Grettel is most common
State-level data for Grettel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Grettel
Statistically, parents drawn to Grettel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gretel, Gittel, Cristel, Hayzel, and Zuriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Grettel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2059 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Grettel?
In official American birth records, the name Grettel first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Grettel a popular girl name?
Grettel ranked #3867 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Grettel most popular?
Grettel peaked in 2018, when 94 American girls received the name (ranked #2059 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Grettel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Grettel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.