Gretel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3269 in 2025 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 68 births ranking #2588. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 380.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 33,485 girls born was named Gretel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.