Name Legacy

Greta

Recorded 1885–2025 · United States

Greta was most popular in 1967, when 534 American babies were given the name — ranking #705 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,731, with 291 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 27,791 people named Greta.

Most popular in1967
Rank that year#705
Births that year534
Total since 188027,791

Greta over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Greta’s peak in 1967. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org