Greer
Girl name · #1849 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Greer scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Greer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Greer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Greers were TX (15), GA (7), OH (7), CA (6), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.