Total births
2,033
Boys' name · since 1880
Green
2,033 babies named Green in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,033
- total births
- 1880–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
2,033 boys have been named Green since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Green has 2,033 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1984.
- 2,033 total births
- 1880–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,033 boys have been named Green since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 2,033
- total births
- 1880–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Green was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
48 babies were named Green in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Green's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Green's full recorded timeline at 1925, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Green at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Green popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1984
- Peak year (1927)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Green by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Green's strongest decade.
376 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Green births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
324 births
- 1890s
1890s
225 births
- 1900s
1900s
158 births
- 1910s
1910s
346 births
- 1920s
1920s
376 births
- 1930s
1930s
243 births
- 1940s
1940s
166 births
- 1950s 108
1950s
108 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 376 births (18% of all-time use).
How Green compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Green's total volume
Green vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Green by state
Where Green concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 170 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 114 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 84 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 79 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.2% |
Kentucky share of Green's total US births 8.4%
Even split
170 of 2,033 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Green? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,033 babies named Green. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 48 births.
When was Green most popular? ▼
Green was most popular in the 1920s decade with 376 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Green most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Green are Kentucky (170 births), Georgia (114 births), Mississippi (84 births).
How long has the name Green been used? ▼
Green has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 105 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Green? ▼
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 Green's data
- Green's decade-level peak was the 1920s (376 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Greens (170 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Green
Nearby Names Like Green
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Green
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 Green side by side: Green vs Gregory Green vs Greg Green vs Greyson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1984 (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. "Green: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,033 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/green. 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 Green 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.