Total births
1,577
Girls' name · since 1952
Gricelda
Gricelda has 1,577 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13707
- among girls today
- 1,577
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
1,577 babies have been named Gricelda since 1952, making it today's #13707 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gricelda has been recorded 1,577 times among girls since 1952, currently ranked #13707 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2024.
- #13707 among girls today
- 1,577 born since 1952
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gricelda is currently the #13707 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,577 born since 1952, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13707
- among girls today
- 1,577
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Gricelda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13707
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Gricelda was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
60 babies were named Gricelda in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Gricelda compares
1,577 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Gricelda's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gricelda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,577 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gricelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gricelda splits its recorded history at 1989: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gricelda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#13,707
Active since
1952
Gricelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2024
- Peak year (1983)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Gricelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gricelda's strongest decade.
432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Gricelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 131
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
387 births
- 1980s
1980s
432 births
- 1990s
1990s
347 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 432 births (27% of all-time use).
How Gricelda 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 Gricelda's total volume
Gricelda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gricelda by state
Where Gricelda concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 743 | 47.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 260 | 16.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 71 | 4.5% |
California share of Gricelda's total US births 47.1%
Even split
743 of 1,577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gricelda? ▼
1,577 babies have been named Gricelda since 1952. It currently ranks #13707 among girls. The peak year was 1983 with 60 births.
When was Gricelda most popular? ▼
Gricelda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 432 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Gricelda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gricelda are California (743 births), Texas (260 births), Illinois (71 births).
How long has the name Gricelda been used? ▼
Gricelda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 73 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Gricelda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Griselda, Grisel, Griffin, Grier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gricelda's data
- Gricelda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (432 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Griceldas (743 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 Gricelda
Nearby Names Like Gricelda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gricelda
Griselda Girl
#3579 9,124 births
Grisel Girl
#12344 1,671 births
Griffin Girl
#6257 758 births
Grier Girl
#6508 424 births
Griselle Girl
390 births
Compare Gricelda side by side: Gricelda vs Griselda Gricelda vs Grisel Gricelda vs Griffin
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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, 1952–2024 (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. "Gricelda: #13707 Girls' Name - 1,577 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gricelda. 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 Gricelda 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.