How Many People Are Named Gretel?

1,465

people in the United States are named Gretel

1 in 228,668 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#9143

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0004%

Of US population

Peak Year

2022

68 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German
Pronunciation: GRE-tΙ™l
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Diminutive of GRETE. This name is well-known as the character in Grimm's fairy tale who is captured, with her brother Hansel, by a witch.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 28.6 years old

Young (<30) 948
64.7%
Adult (30–60) 294
20.1%
Senior (>60) 223
15.2%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1915 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 173
California 128
Florida 10
Georgia 10
South Carolina 5

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Gretel"

  • 48 babies were named Gretel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2022
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1915
  • Most popular in Texas

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