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Greta is a feminine name used in German and Italian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Short form of Margareta. A famous bearer of this name was the Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990)." It ranked #908 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, short form of Margareta. A famous bearer of this name was the Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990). The entry lists its usage as German, Italian, Swedish, Lithuanian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Greta ranked #908 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #908 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (German) and that sit near Greta in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Greta mean?
Behind the Name does not give Greta a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: short form of Margareta.
Is Greta a popular name?
Greta ranked #908 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Greta a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Greta appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Greta — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
