113,750births recorded
20Countries
2Variants
2017Peak · Germany (large cities)
#17Italy 2025
Greta is a girl name family recorded 113,750 times in 20 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Italy (#17 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2017, at 459.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Greta
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greta | German | 61,171 | 🇮🇹 Italy | #17 | 2014 | – |
| Greta | German | 27,791 | 🇺🇸 United States | #908 | 1932 | ▼ 39 % |
| Greta | German | 7,274 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | #35 | 2017 | – |
| Greta | German | 2,476 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #213 | 2015 | ▼ 76 % |
| Greta | German | 2,404 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #879 | 2011 | ▲ 47 % |
| Greta | German | 1,573 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #174 | 2018 | ▼ 61 % |
| Gretta | English | 4,139 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5410 | 1895 | ▼ 50 % |
| Gretta | English | 81 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1721 | 2015 | new |
| Gretta | English | 54 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1989 | – |
| Gretta | English | 40 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1920 | – |
| Gretta | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1985 | – |
| Gretta | English | 5 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Greta ↔ Gretta — spelling variant
Questions about Greta
How popular is the name Greta?
In 2025 it ranked #17 in Italy. Official registers record 113,750 births across 20 countries.
What is Greta in other languages?
Gretta (English).
When was Greta most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2017, at 459.8 births per 100,000.
Is Greta a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Greta is a girl name.