Greta
Greta Origin and Meaning
Greta is an Old World name long tied to the iconic Garbo, but now synonymous with environmental activism.
In the early 2000s, Greta was showing signs of a comeback, along with other Old Hollywood glamour names. It was even chosen by David Caruso and by Phoebe Cates and Kevin Kline for their daughters. Then in 2018, Swedish teen Greta Thunberg became very famous, very fast, for her anti-climate-change protests. Since then, it seems that the name is too tied to one figure for most parents' tastes... which is a shame.
Greta is currently popular in Germany, Hungary, and especially Italy. Dr. Greta Guttman was a character on Mad Men, Greta Van Susteren is a familiar face on TV, and Greta Gerwig is an up-and-coming young actress and director.
Greta returned to the Top 1000 in 1999, and rose as high as the 500s, before swiftly plummeting in Thunberg's early years of public activism. The name's highest point ever was at Number 318 in 1932, at the peak of Garbo's career, the year she starred in Grand Hotel and one year after she was Oscar-nominated for Anna Christie.
Greta should be a sweet spot name — sophisticated with a touch of retro glamour — and a hero name, and we hope it will regain some of its former glory. On the other hand, variant Gretel is still out strewing crumbs in the forest with brother Hansel.
- Greta Rank in US Top 1000
- Greta Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Greta
- Famous People Named Greta
- Greta in Pop Culture
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Greta Rank in US Top 1000
Greta Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Greta Popularity
- 933US2023
- 382Nameberry2024
- 513Future2028
- 994England2021
- 31Germany2017
- 19Italy2023
- 91Spain2019
- 88Sweden2018
- 163Switzerland2019
- 50Austria2019
20 Names Similar to Greta
Famous People Named Greta
- Greta Morgan SalpeterAmerican pianist and singer of The Hush Sound and Gold Motel
- Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson)Swedish actress
- Greta Celeste GerwigAmerican actress and director
- Greta Van SusterenAmerican TV journalist and commentator
- Greta ScacchiItalian,Australian actress
- Greta Gynt (born Margrethe Woxholt)Norwegian singer, dancer and actress
- Greta AndersenDanish Olympic swimmer
- Margarethe "Greta" SchröderGerman actress
- Gréta ArnHungarian tennis player
- Greta Carusodaughter of actor David Caruso
- Greta Burrelldaughter of actor Ty Burrell
- Greta Lilia Bean (b. 2018)daughter of actors Lyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean
Greta in Pop Culture
- Georgiana Evelina "Greta" O'Donnellmain character in movie "According to Greta"
- Great Aunt Gretacharacter in the Horrid Henry series
- Gretacharacter in movie "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2"
- Gretahuman character in video game "Spyro the Dragon"
- Greta Grimlycharacter on TV's "Fargo"
- "Greta" song by Stevie Nicks
- Greta Van FleetAmerican rock band