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
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0161%
Of US population
Peak Year
1973
1,350 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
German, English
Pronunciation:
GRET-khΙn (German), GRECH-Ιn (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
German diminutive of MARGARETA.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 58.0 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1882 to 2024
π 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
π‘ 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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