Total births
4,310
Girls' name · since 1971
Acacia
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 4,310 babies named Acacia, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2732
- among girls today
- 4,310
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Acacia is the #2732 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,310 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Acacia has been recorded 4,310 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #2732 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #2732 among girls today
- 4,310 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Acacia is currently the #2732 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 4,310 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2732
- among girls today
- 4,310
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Acacia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2732
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Acacia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
143 babies were named Acacia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Acacia compares
4,310 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Acacia's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Acacia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 48 | 19,840 |
Acacia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Acacia's full recorded timeline at 1998, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 143 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Acacia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,732
Active since
1971
Acacia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Acacia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Acacia's strongest decade.
1,193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Acacia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 160
1970s
160 births
- 1980s
1980s
513 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,150 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,193 births
- 2010s
2010s
885 births
- 2020s 409
2020s
409 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,193 births (28% of all-time use).
How Acacia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Acacia's total volume
Acacia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Acacia by state
Where Acacia concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 627 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 221 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Washington | | 93 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 88 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Oregon | | 86 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 85 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 62 | 1.4% |
California share of Acacia's total US births 14.5%
Even split
627 of 4,310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Acacia appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Acacia? ▼
Acacia has been given to 4,310 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2732 as of the latest data. 143 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Acacia most popular? ▼
Acacia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,193 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Acacia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Acacia are California (627 births), Texas (221 births), Washington (93 births).
How long has the name Acacia been used? ▼
Records for Acacia go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Acacia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Acadia, Acasia, Acari, Acai. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Acacia's data
- Acacia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,193 total births) through the 2020s (409) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Acacias (627 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Acacia
Nearby Names Like Acacia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Acacia
Acadia Girl
#4156 1,119 births
Acasia Girl
#14038 126 births
Acari Girl
11 births
Acai Girl
6 births
Compare Acacia side by side: Acacia vs Acadia Acacia vs Acasia Acacia vs Acari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Acacia
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Acacia: #2732 Girls' Name - 4,310 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/acacia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Acacia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.