Gretchen vs Kathy
Kathy leads today (#3,249 vs #4,265), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Gretchen and Kathy per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#4,265
#3,249
Babies named in 2025
33
48
Peak year
1973
1958
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
53,799
334,131
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