Grier
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Grier since 1916 — 756 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Grier
Grier is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,988 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 756 American babies have been named Grier — about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Grier stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Grier year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,988 | 6 | #11,136 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,488 | 8 | #9,294 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,505 | 11 | #7,443 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,768 | 8 | #9,290 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,495 | 7 | #10,094 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,724 | — | — |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,262 | 14 | #6,209 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,624 | 6 | #11,259 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,593 | 9 | #8,386 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,684 | 11 | #7,309 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,392 | 12 | #6,811 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,815 | 5 | #12,717 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,564 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,966 | 6 | #11,278 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,346 | 10 | #7,690 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,257 | — | — |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,520 | 10 | #7,904 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,687 | 6 | #11,546 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,502 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,506 | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,795 | 5 | #11,977 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,886 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,346 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,902 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,350 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,077 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,890 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,497 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,759 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,496 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,328 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Grier mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Grier in 2025?
Grier ranked #5,988 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Grier?
756 babies have been named Grier in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Grier most popular?
Grier peaked in 2009, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Grier a boy or girl name?
Grier is used for both: about 56% of babies named Grier have been girls and 44% boys.
Is the name Grier rising or falling?
Grier is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.