Total births
6,318
Girls' name · since 1971
Grecia
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 6,318 babies named Grecia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1159
- among girls today
- 6,318
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Grecia currently ranks #1159 among girls' names in America, with 6,318 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Grecia recorded 6,318 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #1159 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1159 among girls today
- 6,318 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grecia is currently the #1159 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 6,318 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1159
- among girls today
- 6,318
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Grecia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1159
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Grecia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
216 babies were named Grecia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Grecia compares
6,318 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Grecia's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grecia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,318 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 216 | 48 | 19,840 |
Grecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Grecia's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 216, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Grecia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,159
Active since
1971
Grecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 216
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Grecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Grecia's strongest decade.
1,838 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Grecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 545
1980s
545 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,253 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,838 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,585 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,080 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,838 births (29% of all-time use).
How Grecia 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 Grecia's total volume
Grecia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Grecia by state
Where Grecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,045 | 32.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,852 | 29.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 408 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 175 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 102 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 102 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 59 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 52 | 0.8% |
California share of Grecia's total US births 32.4%
Even split
2,045 of 6,318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Grecia appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grecia? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 6,318 babies named Grecia. Today it holds rank #1159 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 216 births.
When was Grecia most popular? ▼
Grecia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,838 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Grecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grecia are California (2,045 births), Texas (1,852 births), Arizona (408 births).
How long has the name Grecia been used? ▼
Records for Grecia go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Grecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gretchen, Greta, Gretta, Greer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Grecia's data
- Grecia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,838 total births) through the 2020s (1,080) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Grecias (2,045 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 Grecia
Nearby Names Like Grecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grecia
Gretchen Girl
#3463 53,799 births
Greta Girl
#861 27,786 births
Gretta Girl
#4391 4,139 births
Greer Girl
#1987 3,085 births
Gregory Girl
2,860 births
Compare Grecia side by side: Grecia vs Gretchen Grecia vs Greta Grecia vs Gretta
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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. "Grecia: #1159 Girls' Name - 6,318 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grecia. 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 Grecia 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.