Grier
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Grier
The spelling variation Greer may be much more popular, but this one might appeal to fans of Bryer and Brier. Given to 18 girls (and 8 boys) in the US in a recent year, Greer is used about five times more often.
Grier for girls#5988 US
Meaning "alert and watchful", it's one of the original androgynous movie star names, precursor to Drew, Glenn and Cameron, borne by Greer Garson who rose to fame in the 1940s.
Ultimately a Scottish surname derived from Gregory, this spelling was chosen by Brooke Shields for her second daughter back in 2006, sister to Rowan.
Grier for boys#11136 US
A Scottish surname, taken from Gregor and Gregory, this spelling is less popular as a given name than its more familiar counterpart, Greer. Given to 8 boys (and 18 girls) in the US in a recent year, for every one boy called Grier, there are three Greers.
Meaning "alert, watchful", this distinctive sounding choice could appeal to fans of Bryer.
Pronounced GREE-er.
As of October 2026, Grier ranked #5988 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4502 in 2007.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Pam GrierGirl
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- Hayes GrierGirl
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- Will GrierGirl
American football quarterback for the West Virginia Mountaineers
- Grier Hammond HenchyGirl
daughter of Brooke Shields
- Emeline Grier Miller (b. 2016)Girl
daughter of skier (Samuel) Bode Miller
- David Alan GrierGirl
American actor and comedian.