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Gretchen

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Gretchen was most popular in 1973, when 1,351 American babies were given the name — ranking #365 that year. In 2025 it ranked #7,425, with 33 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 53,837 people named Gretchen.

Most popular in1973
Rank that year#365
Births that year1,351
Total since 188053,837

Gretchen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gretchen’s peak in 1973. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org