Greer
Girl name · #1849 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Greer? In official American birth records, Greer has been tracked continuously since 1941, giving it 84 years of documented American history.
Greer is currently the #1849 girl name in the United States — 108 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 girls born in 2025 was named Greer.
Babies named Greer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 84-year story
Greer first appears in the Social Security records in 1941, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 108 babies and a rank of #1844. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Greer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Greer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Greer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Greer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Greer is most common
State-level data for Greer 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 Greer
Statistically, parents drawn to Greer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Goldy, Cooper, Asher, Ever, and Glory.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Greer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1844 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1980 |
| 2023 | 76 | #2379 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1991 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2017 | 89 | #2144 |
| 2016 | 98 | #2017 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3214 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Greer?
In official American birth records, the name Greer first appeared in 1941 (over 84 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 84 years.
Is Greer a popular girl name?
Greer ranked #1849 among girls in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Greer most popular?
Greer peaked in 2025, when 108 American girls received the name (ranked #1844 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Greer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American girls was named Greer. 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.