Grethel Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Grethel is a Germanic name derived from Margaret, meaning 'pearl', and is commonly associated with the character from 'Hansel and Gretel'.
Meaning of the Name Grethel
Grethel is a variant spelling of Gretel, which is a diminutive of the name Margaret. Margaret is derived from the Greek name Margarites, meaning 'pearl'. Grethel has Germanic origins and is most commonly associated with the character Gretel from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel'.
Popularity of the Name Grethel
The popularity for the name Grethel peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 20 births, which ranked number 3,752 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Grethel had the most female births in 1921 with 20, which ranked number 1,987 out of 5,870 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Grethel has declined sharply over the last ten years from 14 births to 9 births, a decline of -35.71%. Among females, Grethel has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 14 births to 9 births, a decline of -35.71%.
Nationwide Popularity of Grethel
- 10 Year Trend of Grethel: -35.71%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Grethel: -35.71%
Popularity of Grethel by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Grethel. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Grethel in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Grethel is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Grethel
- Total Births of Grethel: 9 (-4.32%)
- Female Births of Grethel: 9 (-4.32%)
Given the downward trend of Grethel over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.32% decrease in total births, for a total of 9 births in 2024. For Females, births for Grethel have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 9 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.32%.