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Greer
OriginScottish, contraction of surname Gregor; Latin
Meaning"alert, watchful"
GenderGirl
About Greer
The name Greer peaked for girls at #1347 in 1943. The name is most popular in Arkansas, Georgia, and Louisiana. Greer is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
As of October 2026, Greer ranked #1851 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1347 in 1943, Nameberry popularity #624.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,697 | 65 | 36.4 |
| 2015 | #2,155 | 88 | 49.3 |
| 2016 | #2,020 | 98 | 55.3 |
| 2017 | #2,148 | 89 | 51.6 |
| 2018 | #2,152 | 88 | 51.7 |
| 2019 | #2,225 | 83 | 49.5 |
| 2020 | #2,108 | 87 | 53.8 |
| 2021 | #1,996 | 97 | 59.1 |
| 2022 | #2,147 | 89 | 54.3 |
| 2023 | #2,383 | 76 | 47.4 |
| 2024 | #1,980 | 99 | 61.1 |
| 2025 | #1,851 | 108 | 67.2 |
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