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Greta
GirlMeaning of Greta: German: 'pearl'
Greta is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 880th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1302nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#880
291 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1302
25 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
27,791
First recorded 1885 · peak 1967
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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