Greta is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1107 in 2001 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 83 births ranking #516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 14,888 girls born was named Greta. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.