Gretchen

At a glance

Gretchen is the #1762 dog name in our records. About 1 in 6,129 female dogs is called Gretchen, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Gretchen?

#1,762dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,129female dogs
70dogs in the records
#1,759cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 94%Boys 1%Not recorded 5%

99% girls · 1% boys among 67 dogs with a recorded sex

Gretchen over the years

Steady
00.91.82013: 1.1, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.7, 2016: 0.8, 2017: 0.6, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Gretchen per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Gretchen

Questions

Is Gretchen a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Gretchen for dogs?

Gretchen is the #1,762 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 70 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Gretchen?

Gretchen is said in 2 syllables: Gret·chen. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Gretchen?

Grayson, Griffin and Grizzly sound similar.

What breeds are often named Gretchen?

German Shepherds, Dachshunds and English Cocker Spaniels are the breeds most often called Gretchen.

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