Griselda
Girl name · #3302 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Griselda scores 73 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 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 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 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
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. It scores 73/100 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.