How Many People Are Named Greta Brown?

There are approximately 99 people named Greta Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,462,165 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Greta with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

99

1 in 3,462,165 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Greta: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Greta. The peak year was 1967 with 534 births. The average person named Greta today is 36 years old.

Male
Female
0 107 214 320 427 534 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Greta" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 99 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Greta Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Greta Brown?

We estimate approximately 99 people named Greta Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Greta is shared by 20,228 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Greta Brown?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,462,165 Americans. The first name Greta is uncommon and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Greta a male or female name?

Greta is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1967 and the average bearer today is 36 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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