Gretchen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #762 in 2005 with 349 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 355 births ranking #779. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 5,294 girls born was named Gretchen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.