Gretchen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #779 in 2006 with 355 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 355 births ranking #779. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 5,355 girls born was named Gretchen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.