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How Many People Are Named Griselda?
Estimated people named Griselda living in the U.S. today
8,560
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,136
- Peak year: 1993 (307 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,560
Griselda by age group — who carries the name today?
Griselda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Griselda
Griselda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,136 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,560 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,930 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Griseldas 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 Griselda in the US?
An estimated 8,560 people named Griselda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Griselda very rare — about 1 in 39,930 Americans.
Is Griselda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Griselda is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Griselda most popular?
Griselda peaked in 1993, when 307 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Griselda?
Griselda ranks #2,656 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).