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Summary

The name Greta has Greek origins, meaning 'pearl', and evolved from the name Margarete. It has been used historically and gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in Scandinavia. The name is often associated with strong character traits and has no direct biblical relevance. Notable figures include actress Greta Garbo and activist Greta Thunberg.

The name Greta is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Greta has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Greta' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 759th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 463rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 625th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 616th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1236th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 754th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 688th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Greta' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.