Gretchen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4292 in 2025 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 355 births ranking #779. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 48,705 girls born was named Gretchen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.