Greta is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1076 in 1998 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 83 births ranking #516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 15,220 girls born was named Greta. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.