Griselda
Girl name · #3302 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Griselda? In official American birth records, Griselda has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
Griselda is currently the #3302 girl name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Griselda.
Babies named Griselda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 119-year story
Griselda first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 307 girls were named Griselda — good for #697 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Griselda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Griselda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Griselda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Griselda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Griselda is most common
State-level data for Griselda 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 Griselda
Statistically, parents drawn to Griselda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Imelda, Carissa, Gisela, Corina, and Justina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Griselda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 96 | #2102 |
| 2008 | 90 | #2206 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2015 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1668 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1667 |
| 2003 | 162 | #1284 |
| 2002 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2001 | 125 | #1499 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Griselda?
In official American birth records, the name Griselda first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Griselda a popular girl name?
Griselda ranked #3302 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Griselda most popular?
Griselda peaked in 1993, when 307 American girls received the name (ranked #697 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Griselda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Griselda. 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.