Total births
842
Girls' name · since 2001
Greenlee
842 babies named Greenlee in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9318
- among girls today
- 842
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
842 babies have been named Greenlee since 2001, making it today's #9318 girls' name.
Greenlee has 842 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9318 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #9318 among girls today
- 842 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Greenlee is currently the #9318 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 842 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9318
- among girls today
- 842
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Greenlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9318
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Greenlee was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
57 babies were named Greenlee in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Greenlee compares
842 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Greenlee's all-time total is 120% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Greenlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 842 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Greenlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Greenlee splits its recorded history at 2013: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Greenlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,318
Active since
2001
Greenlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Greenlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Greenlee's strongest decade.
424 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Greenlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
332 births
- 2010s
2010s
424 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 424 births (50% of all-time use).
How Greenlee 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 Greenlee's total volume
Greenlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Greenlee by state
Where Greenlee concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 85 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Greenlee's total US births 10.1%
Even split
85 of 842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greenlee? ▼
Greenlee has been given to 842 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9318 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Greenlee most popular? ▼
Greenlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 424 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Greenlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Greenlee are Texas (85 births), Tennessee (10 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Greenlee been used? ▼
Greenlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Greenlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gretchen, Greta, Grecia, Gretta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Greenlee's data
- Greenlee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (424 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Greenlees (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Greenlee
Nearby Names Like Greenlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greenlee
Gretchen Girl
#3463 53,799 births
Greta Girl
#861 27,786 births
Grecia Girl
#1159 6,318 births
Gretta Girl
#4391 4,139 births
Greer Girl
#1987 3,085 births
Compare Greenlee side by side: Greenlee vs Gretchen Greenlee vs Greta Greenlee vs Grecia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Greenlee
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Greenlee: #9318 Girls' Name - 842 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greenlee. 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 Greenlee 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.