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How Many People Are Named Greta?
Estimated people named Greta living in the U.S. today
20,571
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 27,501
- Peak year: 1967 (534 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,571
Greta by age group — who carries the name today?
Greta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Greta
Greta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 27,501 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,571 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,616 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gretas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Greta in the US?
An estimated 20,571 people named Greta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Greta rare — about 1 in 16,616 Americans.
Is Greta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Greta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Greta most popular?
Greta peaked in 1967, when 534 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Greta?
Greta ranks #1,572 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).