Total births
9,124
Girls' name · since 1906
Griselda
Griselda has 9,124 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3579
- among girls today
- 9,124
- born since 1906
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Griselda is the #3579 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,124 recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Griselda recorded 9,124 times among girls since 1906, holding rank #3579 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #3579 among girls today
- 9,124 born since 1906
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Griselda is currently the #3579 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 9,124 born since 1906, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3579
- among girls today
- 9,124
- born since 1906
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Griselda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3579
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Griselda was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
307 babies were named Griselda in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Griselda compares
9,124 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Griselda's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Griselda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,124 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 307 | 48 | 19,840 |
Griselda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Griselda's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 307, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Griselda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#3,579
Active since
1906
Griselda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 307
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Griselda popularity over time - boys
61 total births recorded since 1973 (Griselda as boys' name)
Griselda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Griselda's strongest decade.
2,299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Griselda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 77
1940s
77 births
- 1950s 208
1950s
208 births
- 1960s 550
1960s
550 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,703 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,231 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,299 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,227 births
- 2010s 489
2010s
489 births
- 2020s 266
2020s
266 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,299 births (25% of all-time use).
How Griselda 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 Griselda's total volume
Griselda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Griselda by state
Where Griselda concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,864 | 42.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,411 | 26.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 529 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 207 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 128 | 1.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 97 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 56 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 48 | 0.5% |
California share of Griselda's total US births 42.3%
Even split
3,864 of 9,124 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Griselda appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Griselda? ▼
Griselda has been given to 9,124 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3579 as of the latest data. 307 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Griselda most popular? ▼
Griselda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,299 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Griselda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Griselda are California (3,864 births), Texas (2,411 births), Illinois (529 births).
How long has the name Griselda been used? ▼
Griselda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 120 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Griselda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grisel, Gricelda, Griffin, Grier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Griselda's data
- Griselda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,299 total births); usage has since declined to 266 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Griseldas (3,864 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 Griselda
Nearby Names Like Griselda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Griselda
Grisel Girl
#12344 1,671 births
Gricelda Girl
#13707 1,577 births
Griffin Girl
#6257 758 births
Grier Girl
#6508 424 births
Griselle Girl
390 births
Compare Griselda side by side: Griselda vs Grisel Griselda vs Gricelda Griselda vs Griffin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Griselda
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Elvia #3577
7,680 births · Peak 1991
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550,695 births · Peak 1955
Anabel #3576
9,780 births · Peak 2014
Juna #3582
1,039 births · Peak 2025
Fannie #3575
85,580 births · Peak 1918
Emalyn #3583
1,873 births · Peak 2015
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, 1906–2025 (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. "Griselda: #3579 Girls' Name - 9,124 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/griselda. 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 Griselda 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.