Greer vs Greta

Side-by-side comparison of Greer and Greta — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Greer

Girl name · Rank #1979

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Name B

Greta

Girl name · Rank #856

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Metric Greer Greta
Current Rank #1979 #856
Total Births (all years) 2,977 27,496
Peak Year 2024 1967
Peak Year Births 99 534
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1941 1885

Births by Decade

Decade Greer Greta
1880ss — 44
1890ss — 190
1900ss — 271
1910ss — 741
1920ss — 1,168
1930ss — 2,879
1940ss 176 1,266
1950ss 147 2,309
1960ss 216 3,462
1970ss 170 2,210
1980ss 232 1,417
1990ss 420 1,445
2000ss 441 3,755
2010ss 727 4,712
2020ss 448 1,627

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Greer Greta
2014 65 494
2015 88 533
2016 98 473
2017 89 466
2018 88 519
2019 83 462
2020 87 370
2021 97 336
2022 89 324
2023 76 283
2024 99 314

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1941–2024.

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