girl's name
Gretna
GRET-nuh (English)
- Origin Scots
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 112
Gretna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1948 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Gretna is a name of Scots origin.
- Peaked in 1920, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gretna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 36 |
| 1920s | 43 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 17 |
How Popular Is Gretna?
In 1948, Gretna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gretna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gretna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gretna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gretna
- English GRET-nuh
Sibling Names for Gretna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gretna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gretna
How popular is the name Gretna?
In 1948, Gretna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Gretna a girl's or a boy's name?
Gretna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gretna?
Gretna has 2 syllables.
When was Gretna most popular?
Gretna peaked in 1920, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.