Total births
121
Boys' name · since 1882
Greene
Greene has 121 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 121
- total births
- 1882–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Greene is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 121 have been recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greene has been recorded 121 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1948.
- 121 total births
- 1882–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 boys have been named Greene since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 121
- total births
- 1882–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Greene was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
9 babies were named Greene in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Greene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Greene's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Greene at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Greene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1948
- Peak year (1919)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Greene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Greene's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Greene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greene? ▼
Greene has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 9 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Greene most popular? ▼
Greene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Greene been used? ▼
Records for Greene go back to 1882, giving 67 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Greene? ▼
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 Greene's data
- Greene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Greene
Nearby Names Like Greene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greene
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 Greene side by side: Greene vs Gregory Greene vs Greg Greene vs Greyson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1882–1948 (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. "Greene: Baby Name Since 1882 - 121 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greene. 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 Greene 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 July 2026.