US Popularity:1629
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:pearl
Greta is a German baby girl name. It’s origins comes from the beauty of the sea with its Greek association of Margaret meaning “pearl.” Just like the time it takes to harvest and discover a pearl, the name Greta can symbolize the preciousness of your little one. With this positive and shining connotation, the name Greta won’t lead baby astray.

Greta Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Greta is currently #1147 on The Bump
Girl:Greta is currently #517 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Greta is currently #1629 in U.S. births
Girl:Greta is currently #631 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1629
in 2022
- 64
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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