Boys' name · since 2000

Greco

Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Greco, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,028 of 45,481
all-time among boys
106
born since 2000
2000s
peak decade

Greco is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 106 have been recorded since 2000.

Social Security Administration records show Greco recorded 106 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2000 to 2013.

  • #17,028 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 106 born since 2000
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greco ranks #17,028 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 106 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.

#17,028 of 45,481
all-time among boys
106
born since 2000
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Greco's 106 recorded births place it above 62.48% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Greco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Greco splits its recorded history at 2008: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Greco popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2005)
40
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
01020304050 20002005200620072008200920102013 5

Greco by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (94 births, 89% of the file).

2000s was Greco's strongest decade.

94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.

Greco births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 94 births (89% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Greco by state

Where Greco concentrates geographically, total births since 2000

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Greco
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
23 21.7%
#2 Texas
16 15.1%
California share of Greco's total US births 21.7%
Even split

23 of 106 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Greco?
Since 2000, Social Security records show 106 babies named Greco. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,028 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 40 births.
Where does Greco sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greco ranks #17,028 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Greco most popular?
Greco was most popular in the 2000s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Greco most popular?
The top states for the name Greco are California (23 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Greco been used?
Greco has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 14 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Greco?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gregory, Greg, Greyson, Gregg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Greco's data

  • Greco's decade-level peak was the 2000s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Grecos (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Greco

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Greco: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2000–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Greco 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 August 2026.