Namesake.

Gretchen

Girl #2681 in 2023

Gretchen is a girl name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

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Popularity of Gretchen

Popularity, 1882–2023
65 births in 2023
1882 2023

53,725 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023.

Peak year
1973
1,350 babies
First recorded
1882
141 years of history
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.