Gretchen
A girl's name of Latin, German and Persian origin, ranked #4,265 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #4,265
- Best ever
- #191 in 1973
- US births since 1880
- 53,837
- Born in 2025
- 33
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- Child of light
- pearl
- little pearl
Births 1882–2025
Peak 1,351 in 1973. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- PA4,227
- OH3,986
- CA3,746
- NY3,552
- IL2,784
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 89% of this name's national total.