#8552024 rank
1967peak year
27,023babies named Greta since 1880
▼ 32%5-year trend
Greta popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Greta mean?
A German diminutive of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'. Glittering with old-Hollywood style thanks to Greta Garbo.
OriginGerman
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Greta
Same era, same vibe — if you like Greta, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Gretas
- Greta Garbo, actress
Spellings & variants
MargaretGretchenGrete
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