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Grettel

Girl

Meaning of Grettel: German: 'pearl'

Grettel is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3697th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3697

38 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,089

First recorded 1993 · peak 2018

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 24 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 27 babies20102011: 46 babies2012: 32 babies2013: 49 babies2014: 47 babies2015: 44 babies2016: 86 babies2017: 91 babies2018: 94 babies2019: 71 babies2020: 71 babies20202021: 50 babies2022: 70 babies2023: 77 babies2024: 78 babies2025: 38 babies
US babies named Grettel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 94.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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