How Many People Are Named Greta?

27,501

people in the United States are named Greta

1 in 12,181 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1552

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0082%

Of US population

Peak Year

1967

534 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German, Swedish, English
Pronunciation: GRE-ta (German), GRET-Ι™ (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Short form of MARGARETA. A famous bearer of this name was Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 47.7 years old

Young (<30) 11,096
40.3%
Adult (30–60) 6,287
22.9%
Senior (>60) 10,118
36.8%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1885 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Minnesota 1,941
New York 1,763
California 1,616
Pennsylvania 1,352
Illinois 1,329
Ohio 1,059
Texas 1,059
Michigan 989
Wisconsin 951
North Carolina 629

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Greta"

  • 314 babies were named Greta in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1967
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1885
  • Most popular in Minnesota

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