Total births
66
Boys' name · since 1894
Greely
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Greely, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1894–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Greely is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 66 have been recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Greely recorded 66 times among boys since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1944.
- 66 total births
- 1894–1944 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
66 boys have been named Greely since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1944.
- 66
- total births
- 1894–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Greely was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
9 babies were named Greely in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Greely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Greely's full recorded timeline at 1923, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Greely at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Greely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1944
- Peak year (1921)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Greely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Greely's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Greely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 30 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greely? ▼
66 babies have been named Greely since 1894. It was last recorded in 1944. The peak year was 1921 with 9 births.
When was Greely most popular? ▼
Greely was most popular in the 1920s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Greely been used? ▼
Records for Greely go back to 1894, giving 51 years of history through 1944.
What names are similar to Greely? ▼
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 Greely's data
- Greely's decade-level peak was the 1920s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Greely
Nearby Names Like Greely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greely
Gregory Boy
#539 711,893 births
Greg Boy
#4445 77,706 births
Greyson Boy
#127 60,231 births
Gregg Boy
#8325 36,512 births
Gregorio Boy
#2596 10,842 births
Compare Greely side by side: Greely vs Gregory Greely vs Greg Greely vs Greyson
Related Names
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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, 1894–1944 (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. "Greely: Baby Name Since 1894 - 66 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greely. 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 Greely 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.