Greig: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Greig

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1957

23 babies

All-time total

384

#9,241 all-time among boys

First recorded

1938

in Social Security records

Greig popularity over time

384 babies have been named Greig since 1938, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1930s	8	1	–	#2,739
1940s	55	6	+588%	#1,974
1950s	163	16	+196%	#1,693
1960s	111	11	-32%	#1,840
1970s	42	4	-62%	#2,734
1980s	5	1	-88%	#6,614
1990s	–	–	–	–
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The story of Greig

Greig is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1938, 384 American babies have been named Greig. Its peak came in 1957, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Greig stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Greig?

The median living Greig is about 66 years old; half are between 59 and 72. An estimated 300 people named Greig 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.

Greig year by year

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

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1980	5	#6,614
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1970	6	#4,431
1965	9	#2,872
1960	12	#2,467
1955	19	#1,812
1950	14	#2,064
1945	5	#3,496
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Famous people named Greig

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Greig Fraser Australian cinematographer b. 1975 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Greig?

The median living Greig is about 66 years old. Half of all living Greigs are between 59 and 72 years old.

How many people named Greig are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Greig are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Greig mean?

A Scottish surname transferred from the given name based on the given name Gregory.

How popular is the name Greig in 2025?

Greig did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Greig?

384 babies have been named Greig in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Greig most popular?

Greig peaked in 1957, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Greig a boy or girl name?

Greig is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Greig rising or falling?

Greig has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Greig?

Well-known people named Greig include Greig Fraser (film director).

Names like Greig

Names that sound and feel close to Greig: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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