What is the origin of the name Greta?

Greta is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Greta?

In 2023, 314 babies were named Greta in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Greta is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 314 ↘

All-Time Total: 26,991

Peak Year: 1967

Greta is of Germanic origin, derived from the name Margareta, meaning "pearl."

Girl names closely related to Greta

Etta Luella Harriet Leni Ida Ingrid Mara Sylvie

Boy names closely related to Greta

Crosby Otto Gus Boden Soren Anders Bode Henrik

Names with similar meaning to Greta

Gretchen Madge Maegan Maggie Margaret Margarita Margarito Margery

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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