Acacia
Girl name · #2497 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Acacia? In official American birth records, Acacia has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 71 baby girls were named Acacia, placing it at #2497 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1950, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Acacia.
The 54-year story
Acacia first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 143 girls were named Acacia — good for #1351 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Acacia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Acacia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Acacia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Acacia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Acacia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Acacia is most common
State-level data for Acacia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Acacia
Statistically, parents drawn to Acacia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anastacia, Grecia, Sequoia, Asia, and Ania.
AnastaciaGreciaSequoiaAsiaAniaAllanaAnisaElisia
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Acacia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2554 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2159 |
| 2017 | 93 | #2087 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1950 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2096 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2305 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2202 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1947 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2015 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1761 |
| 2005 | 90 | #2073 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1601 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1351 |
| 2001 | 124 | #1506 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Acacia?
In official American birth records, the name Acacia first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 16 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Acacia a popular girl name?
Acacia ranked #2497 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1950.
When was the name Acacia most popular?
Acacia peaked in 2002, when 143 American girls received the name (ranked #1351 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Acacia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Acacia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.