Total births
187
Girls' name · since 1964
Grizelda
Grizelda has 187 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15661
- among girls today
- 187
- born since 1964
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Grizelda currently ranks #15661 among girls' names in America, with 187 babies recorded since 1964.
Grizelda has 187 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15661 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #15661 among girls today
- 187 born since 1964
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grizelda is currently the #15661 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 187 born since 1964, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15661
- among girls today
- 187
- born since 1964
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Grizelda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15661
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Grizelda was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
14 babies were named Grizelda in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Grizelda compares
187 35th percentile among 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
Grizelda's all-time total is 51% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grizelda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 187 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Grizelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Grizelda's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Grizelda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#15,661
Active since
1964
Grizelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Grizelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Grizelda's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Grizelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 62 births (33% of all-time use).
Grizelda by state
Where Grizelda concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 21.4% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Grizelda's total US births 21.4%
Even split
40 of 187 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grizelda? ▼
187 babies have been named Grizelda since 1964. It currently ranks #15661 among girls. The peak year was 1976 with 14 births.
When was Grizelda most popular? ▼
Grizelda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Grizelda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grizelda are Texas (40 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Grizelda been used? ▼
Grizelda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Grizelda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Griselda, Grisel, Gricelda, Griffin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Grizelda's data
- Grizelda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Grizeldas (40 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 Grizelda
Nearby Names Like Grizelda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grizelda
Griselda Girl
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Grisel Girl
#12344 1,671 births
Gricelda Girl
#13707 1,577 births
Griffin Girl
#6257 758 births
Grier Girl
#6508 424 births
Compare Grizelda side by side: Grizelda vs Griselda Grizelda vs Grisel Grizelda vs Gricelda
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Grizelda: #15661 Girls' Name - 187 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grizelda. 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 Grizelda 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.