Total births
384
Boys' name · since 1938
Greig
Greig has 384 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 384
- total births
- 1938–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
384 boys have been named Greig since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Greig has 384 recorded births among boys since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1980.
- 384 total births
- 1938–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
384 boys have been named Greig since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 384
- total births
- 1938–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Greig was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
23 babies were named Greig in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Greig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Greig's full recorded timeline at 1960, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Greig at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Greig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1980
- Peak year (1957)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Greig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Greig's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Greig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s
1950s
163 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 163 births (42% of all-time use).
Greig by state
Where Greig concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Greig's total US births 1.6%
Even split
6 of 384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greig? ▼
384 babies have been named Greig since 1938. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1957 with 23 births.
When was Greig most popular? ▼
Greig was most popular in the 1950s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Greig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Greig are California (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Greig been used? ▼
Greig has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 43 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Greig? ▼
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 Greig's data
- Greig's decade-level peak was the 1950s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Greigs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Greig
Nearby Names Like Greig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greig
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 Greig side by side: Greig vs Gregory Greig vs Greg Greig 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, 1938–1980 (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. "Greig: Baby Name Since 1938 - 384 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greig. 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 Greig 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.