How Many People Are Named Gretchen?

Curious about how common the name Gretchen is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 53,806
Popularity Level Rare
Probability 1 in 6,133 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 53,806 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gretchen.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 6,133 people has this name.

This classification places Gretchen in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Gretchen

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Rare

Probability: 1 in 6,133 people

Total Count

53,806

Top 25%

Gender Distribution

Male: 38
Female: 53,768

Predicted Gender

Female

Age Information

Average Age: 60

  • Young (<30) 5,903
  • Adult (30–60) 23,644
  • Old (>60) 24,259

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 25.0%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alaska 38
  • Alabama 182
  • Arkansas 158
  • Arizona 193
  • California 3,747
  • Colorado 716
  • Connecticut 698
  • DC 187
  • Delaware 28
  • Florida 879
  • Georgia 423
  • Hawaii 26
  • Iowa 1,322
  • Idaho 115
  • Illinois 2,784
  • Indiana 1,975
  • Kansas 624
  • Kentucky 486
  • Louisiana 1,042
  • Massachusetts 1,674
  • Maryland 606
  • Maine 272
  • Michigan 2,607
  • Minnesota 2,680
  • Missouri 1,277
  • Mississippi 115
  • Montana 72
  • North Carolina 793
  • North Dakota 75
  • Nebraska 612
  • New Hampshire 136
  • New Jersey 1,075
  • New Mexico 61
  • Nevada 31
  • New York 3,553
  • Ohio 3,986
  • Oklahoma 306
  • Oregon 802
  • Pennsylvania 4,227
  • Rhode Island 91
  • South Carolina 185
  • South Dakota 97
  • Tennessee 475
  • Texas 1,821
  • Utah 155
  • Virginia 842
  • Vermont 78
  • Washington 1,407
  • Wisconsin 1,935
  • West Virginia 253
  • Wyoming 22
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Gretchen?

Approximately 53,806 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gretchen, based on statistical analysis.

Is Gretchen a rare name?

Gretchen is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.