Greta is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Greta in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
US Rank #855
About the Name Greta
Greta has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 430 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #516 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Greta is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #855, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Greta
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Greta per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Greta in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Greta has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 430 places in the last five years. Its peak was #516 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Greta is more popular in the US (#855) than in the UK (#1302). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Greta include: Greta Thunberg — Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg is a Swedish activist known for pressuring governments to address climate change and social issues.; Greta Bradman — Greta Jessie Bradman is an Australian operatic soprano.; Greta Espinoza — Greta Alejandra Espinoza Casas is a Mexican footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL and the Mexico national team..
Greta ranks #855 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
25
UK babies named Greta (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 430 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Greta
Likely around 1 other Greta in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Greta
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg is a Swedish activist known for pressuring governments to address climate change and social issues. She gained global attention in 2018, at age 15, after starting a solo school strike outside the Swedish parliament, which inspired the worldwide Fridays for Future movement.
Greta Friedman was an Austrian-born American who was photographed being grabbed and kissed by a Navy sailor in the historic V-J Day in Times Square photograph of 1945 by Life magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. For decades the photograph was misattributed in popular culture as being that of a nurse; however, Friedman was wearing a white uniform because she was a dental assistant.
Greta Onieogou is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as Layla Keating in the All American drama series, Keri Madsen in the CBS series Ransom, Themis in the CBC series Murdoch Mysteries, and as Soraya Duval in the Canadian drama Heartland.