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How Many People Are Named Greer?
Estimated people named Greer living in the U.S. today
3,326
Gender distribution
17% male · 83% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,681
- Peak year: 2024 (126 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,326
Greer by age group — who carries the name today?
Greer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Greer
Greer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,681 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,326 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,766 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Greers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Greer in the US?
An estimated 3,326 people named Greer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Greer very rare — about 1 in 102,766 Americans.
Is Greer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Greer is 17% male and 83% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Greer most popular?
Greer peaked in 2024, when 126 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Greer?
Greer ranks #4,727 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).