Girl
Greta
pearl
About Greta
Strength and substance define this powerful choice. There's no nonsense here, no unnecessary frills—just solid, dependable excellence. The name has serious gravitas, brought into contemporary focus by influential figures bearing it with distinction. It suggests intelligence, determination, and moral conviction. This isn't a name for someone who'll fade into the background; it's a name for leaders, changemakers, activists. The Germanic heritage gives it a certain gravitas and historical depth, while recent cultural associations keep it feeling current and relevant. It's brief but forceful, feminine but formidable. The hard consonants give it strength while the overall sound remains elegant. It's a name that commands respect without demanding attention, that carries authority naturally. For parents raising daughters in an era demanding women's voices be heard, this name announces someone worth listening to from day one. It's classic, it's powerful, it's perfect for our times.
Popularity of the Name Greta
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | #972 | ||||
| 1887 | #890 | ||||
| 1888 | #917 | ||||
| 1889 | #649 | ||||
| 1890 | #741 | ||||
| 1892 | #777 | ||||
| 1893 | #841 | ||||
| 1894 | #650 | ||||
| 1895 | #708 | ||||
| 1896 | #713 | ||||
| 1897 | #650 | ||||
| 1898 | #561 | ||||
| 1899 | #650 | ||||
| 1900 | #625 | ||||
| 1901 | #729 | ||||
| 1902 | #677 | ||||
| 1903 | #797 | ||||
| 1904 | #785 | ||||
| 1905 | #566 | ||||
| 1906 | #637 | ||||
| 1907 | #745 | ||||
| 1908 | #672 | ||||
| 1909 | #821 | ||||
| 1910 | #817 | ||||
| 1911 | #700 | ||||
| 1912 | #568 | ||||
| 1913 | #726 | ||||
| 1914 | #636 | ||||
| 1915 | #653 | ||||
| 1916 | #643 | ||||
| 1917 | #717 | ||||
| 1918 | #783 | ||||
| 1919 | #813 | ||||
| 1920 | #924 | ||||
| 1921 | #959 | ||||
| 1922 | #955 | ||||
| 1923 | #872 | ||||
| 1924 | #861 | ||||
| 1925 | #909 | ||||
| 1926 | #699 | ||||
| 1927 | #586 | ||||
| 1928 | #443 | ||||
| 1929 | #397 | #164 | |||
| 1930 | #360 | ||||
| 1931 | #326 | #175 | |||
| 1932 | #317 | ||||
| 1933 | #336 | ||||
| 1934 | #353 | #189 | |||
| 1935 | #388 | #171 | |||
| 1936 | #422 | ||||
| 1937 | #447 | ||||
| 1938 | #462 | ||||
| 1939 | #528 | ||||
| 1940 | #569 | ||||
| 1941 | #629 | ||||
| 1942 | #644 | ||||
| 1943 | #642 | ||||
| 1944 | #785 | ||||
| 1945 | #769 | ||||
| 1946 | #797 | ||||
| 1947 | #727 | ||||
| 1948 | #665 | ||||
| 1949 | #782 | ||||
| 1950 | #717 | ||||
| 1951 | #617 | ||||
| 1952 | #665 | ||||
| 1953 | #645 | ||||
| 1954 | #664 | ||||
| 1955 | #601 | ||||
| 1956 | #591 | ||||
| 1957 | #579 | ||||
| 1958 | #573 | ||||
| 1959 | #521 | ||||
| 1960 | #540 | ||||
| 1961 | #513 | ||||
| 1962 | #604 | ||||
| 1963 | #585 | ||||
| 1964 | #680 | ||||
| 1965 | #607 | ||||
| 1966 | #451 | ||||
| 1967 | #394 | ||||
| 1968 | #467 | ||||
| 1969 | #525 | ||||
| 1970 | #544 | ||||
| 1971 | #576 | ||||
| 1972 | #671 | ||||
| 1973 | #649 | ||||
| 1974 | #661 | #519 | |||
| 1975 | #742 | #375 | |||
| 1976 | #793 | ||||
| 1977 | #946 | ||||
| 1978 | #926 | ||||
| 1979 | #778 | ||||
| 1980 | #811 | ||||
| 1981 | #780 | ||||
| 1982 | #906 | #353 | |||
| 1999 | #855 | ||||
| 2000 | #757 | ||||
| 2001 | #829 | #546 | |||
| 2002 | #756 | #998 | |||
| 2003 | #695 | #869 | #328 | #724 | |
| 2004 | #708 | #295 | #752 | ||
| 2005 | #685 | #679 | #368 | ||
| 2006 | #688 | #731 | #403 | #581 | |
| 2007 | #675 | #737 | #227 | #443 | #993 |
| 2008 | #696 | #731 | #428 | #561 | |
| 2009 | #696 | #693 | #298 | #420 | |
| 2010 | #671 | #608 | #174 | #455 | #882 |
| 2011 | #684 | #598 | #335 | #522 | |
| 2012 | #642 | #660 | #202 | #425 | #869 |
| 2013 | #594 | #678 | #183 | #966 | |
| 2014 | #597 | #525 | #238 | #438 | #738 |
| 2015 | #575 | #581 | #287 | #385 | #954 |
| 2016 | #633 | #522 | #245 | #431 | #730 |
| 2017 | #634 | #662 | #352 | #608 | #655 |
| 2018 | #589 | #589 | #204 | #444 | #892 |
| 2019 | #637 | #528 | #354 | #517 | #879 |
| 2020 | #740 | #805 | #332 | #728 | |
| 2021 | #827 | #943 | #922 | ||
| 2022 | #859 | #783 | |||
| 2023 | #938 | ||||
| 2024 | #862 | #777 | |||
| 2025 | #908 | ||||
| 1993 | #390 | ||||
| 1994 | #399 | ||||
| 1995 | #368 | ||||
| 1996 | #377 | ||||
| 1997 | #406 | #619 | |||
| 1987 | #459 | ||||
| 1988 | #522 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Greta
Names Similar to Greta
Nicknames for Greta
- Gret
- Ret
- GG
- Greti
- Retta
Famous People Named Greta
| Greta Garbo | Swedish actress and international film star |
| Greta Thunberg | Swedish environmental activist |
| Greta Gerwig | American actress, writer, and director |
| Greta Scacchi | Italian-Australian actress |
| Greta Van Susteren | American TV news anchor |
| Greta Salóme | Icelandic singer and violinist |
| Greta Christina | American writer and speaker on atheism and LGBTQ+ issues |
| Greta Pontarelli | World champion pole dancer |
| Greta Johansson | Swedish Olympic swimmer |
| Greta Kline | American singer-songwriter, also known as Frankie Cosmos |
| Greta Arn | Hungarian tennis player |
| Greta Simonsson | Swedish Olympic figure skater |
| Greta Levy | German-American social activist |
| Greta Knutson | Swedish politician |
| Greta Hodgkinson | Canadian ballet dancer |
| Greta Anderson | American artist and sculptor |
| Greta Zimmer Friedman | The woman famously kissed in the iconic V-J Day photograph |
| Greta Keller | Austrian-American cabaret singer |
| Greta Peck | American artist |
| Greta Gerell | Swedish table tennis player |
Characters Named Greta
| Greta Garson | Character in the film "Mrs. Miniver" |
| Greta Grimly | Character in the TV series "Fargo" |
| Greta Evans | Character in the book "Stolen - A Letter to My Captor" by Lucy Christopher |
| Greta Helsing | Character in the novel series "The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter" by Theodora Goss |
| Greta Guggenheim | Character in the TV series "The Haunting of Bly Manor" |
| Greta Ohlsson | Character in the film "The Nun's Story" |
| Greta Hayes | Character in the TV series "The Morning Show" |
| Greta Van Fleet | A fictional rock band from the film "Can't Hardly Wait" |
| Greta Muller | Character in the TV series "Grey's Anatomy" |
| Greta Juul | Character in the TV series "The Bridge" |