How Many People Are Named Gretchen?

53,806

people in the United States are named Gretchen

1 in 6,226 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1044

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0161%

Of US population

Peak Year

1973

1,350 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German, English
Pronunciation: GRET-khΙ™n (German), GRECH-Ι™n (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

German diminutive of MARGARETA.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.9%
Male
0.1%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 58.0 years old

Young (<30) 6,757
12.6%
Adult (30–60) 24,670
45.8%
Senior (>60) 22,379
41.6%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1882 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Pennsylvania 4,227
Ohio 3,986
California 3,747
New York 3,553
Illinois 2,784
Minnesota 2,680
Michigan 2,607
Indiana 1,975
Wisconsin 1,935
Texas 1,821

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Gretchen"

  • 43 babies were named Gretchen in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1973
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1882
  • Most popular in Pennsylvania

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