Greer
Boy name · #3766 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Greer is currently the #3766 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Greer.
The 113-year story
Greer first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 30 babies and a rank of #3712. 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.
Babies named Greer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Greer in class?
Greer scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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 Ranveer, Zyier, Lazer, Aveer, and Roper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Greer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Greer a popular boy name?
Greer ranked #3766 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Greer most popular?
Greer peaked in 2023, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3712 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 62,069 newborn American boys was named Greer. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.