Grecia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,138

among girls · ↑20 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

204

named Grecia · -2% vs 2024

How common

1 in 7,879

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

216 babies

All-time total

6,318

#2,215 all-time among girls

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Grecia popularity over time

6,318 babies have been named Grecia since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#7,911
1980s	545	55	+3106%	#988
1990s	1,253	125	+130%	#1,176
2000s	1,838	184	+47%	#1,083
2010s	1,585	159	-14%	#1,258
2020s (to 2025)	1,080	180	+14%	#1,138

Where Grecia is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	214	0.13	outside top 500
2027	222	0.14	outside top 500
2028	230	0.14	outside top 500
2029	237	0.15	outside top 500
2030	243	0.15	outside top 500

Where Grecia is most popular

Girls named Grecia per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.114 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, Texas, and Colorado.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Grecia born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Arizona	50	0.356	+212%
Texas	260	0.323	+183%
Colorado	27	0.242	+112%
California	192	0.228	+100%
Georgia	42	0.185	+62%
Indiana	16	0.114	≈ national
Florida	40	0.093	-18%
Washington	12	0.083	-27%
Utah	6	0.072	-37%
Tennessee	10	0.063	-45%
North Carolina	13	0.057	-50%
Illinois	12	0.052	-54%
New York	6	0.015	-87%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
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Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Grecia

Grecia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,138 in 2025 with 204 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 6,318 American babies have been named Grecia. Its peak came in 2006, when 216 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Grecia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Grecia?

The median living Grecia is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 27. An estimated 6,300 people named Grecia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Grecia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	204	#1,138
2024	208	#1,158
2023	209	#1,159
2022	154	#1,448
2021	152	#1,422
2020	153	#1,427
2019	158	#1,418
2018	160	#1,401
2017	140	#1,567
2016	165	#1,406
2015	171	#1,383
2014	143	#1,529
2013	177	#1,326
2012	192	#1,258
2011	150	#1,492
2010	129	#1,652
2009	148	#1,533
2008	169	#1,411
2007	215	#1,185
2006	216	#1,139
2005	203	#1,146
2004	202	#1,131
2003	204	#1,083
2002	155	#1,271
2001	169	#1,207
2000	157	#1,247
1995	125	#1,325
1990	113	#1,400
1985	43	#2,326
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Grecia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Grecia?

The median living Grecia is about 18 years old. Half of all living Grecias are between 9 and 27 years old.

How many people named Grecia are alive today?

An estimated 6,300 people named Grecia are alive in the United States, based on 6,318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Grecia in 2025?

Grecia ranked #1,138 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 204 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Grecia?

6,318 babies have been named Grecia in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Grecia most popular?

Grecia peaked in 2006, when 216 newborns received the name.

Is Grecia a boy or girl name?

Grecia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Grecia rising or falling?

Grecia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Grecia become more popular?

Grecia is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 243 girls named Grecia in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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