Total births
3,085
Unisex name · since 1941
Greer
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 3,085 babies named Greer, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1987
- among girls today
- 3,085
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
3,085 babies have been named Greer since 1941, making it today's #1987 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greer has been recorded 3,085 times among girls since 1941, currently ranked #1987 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #1987 among girls today
- 3,085 born since 1941
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Greer is currently the #1987 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,085 born since 1941, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1987
- among girls today
- 3,085
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Greer vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1987
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Greer was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
108 babies were named Greer in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Greer compares
3,085 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Greer's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Greer | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,085 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Greer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Greer's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 108, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Greer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,987
Active since
1941
Greer popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Greer popularity over time - boys
733 total births recorded since 1912 (Greer as boys' name)
Greer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Greer's strongest decade.
727 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Greer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 176
1940s
176 births
- 1950s 147
1950s
147 births
- 1960s 216
1960s
216 births
- 1970s 170
1970s
170 births
- 1980s 232
1980s
232 births
- 1990s
1990s
420 births
- 2000s
2000s
441 births
- 2010s
2010s
727 births
- 2020s
2020s
556 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 727 births (24% of all-time use).
How Greer 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 Greer's total volume
Greer vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Greer by state
Where Greer concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 160 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 104 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 101 | 3.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 72 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 47 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 27 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Greer's total US births 5.2%
Even split
160 of 3,085 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Greer appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greer? ▼
Greer has been given to 3,085 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1987 as of the latest data. 108 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Greer most popular? ▼
Greer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 727 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Greer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Greer are Texas (160 births), California (104 births), Georgia (101 births).
Is Greer a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Greer is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,085 births, and as a boy's name it has 733 births.
How long has the name Greer been used? ▼
Greer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 85 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Greer? ▼
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 Greer's data
- Greer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (727 total births) through the 2020s (556) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Greers (160 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 Greer
Nearby Names Like Greer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greer
Gretchen Girl
#3463 53,799 births
Greta Girl
#861 27,786 births
Grecia Girl
#1159 6,318 births
Gretta Girl
#4391 4,139 births
Gregory Girl
2,860 births
Compare Greer side by side: Greer vs Gretchen Greer vs Greta Greer vs Grecia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Greer
Wynn #1986
1,486 births · Peak 2025
Senna #1988
1,098 births · Peak 2025
Mindy #1985
42,615 births · Peak 1979
Stormie #1989
4,029 births · Peak 1991
Lindsay #1984
130,365 births · Peak 1983
Ashanti #1990
12,576 births · Peak 2002
Lua #1983
1,089 births · Peak 2023
Samaya #1991
3,164 births · Peak 2007
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Greer: #1987 Unisex Name - 3,085 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greer. 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 Greer 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.