Green Name Popularity and Statistics
Green is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Green?
Green is spelled G-R-E-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Green Popularity in 1984
Rank#5,561
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,056 places to #5,561 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1973.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Green Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1947 through 1984. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1971 | Boys | 9 | #3,370 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1965 | Boys | 8 | #2,982 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 10 | #2,673 |
| 1961 | Boys | 11 | #2,538 |
| 1960 | Boys | 13 | #2,315 |
| 1959 | Boys | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
| 1956 | Boys | 15 | #2,091 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1954 | Boys | 7 | #3,176 |
| 1953 | Boys | 11 | #2,391 |
| 1952 | Boys | 11 | #2,376 |
| 1951 | Boys | 14 | #2,055 |
| 1950 | Boys | 12 | #2,207 |
| 1949 | Boys | 12 | #2,225 |
| 1948 | Boys | 26 | #1,430 |
| 1947 | Boys | 9 | #2,671 |
When Was Green Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1927 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,012
1916 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #922
1914 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #777
1886 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #254
Where Green Ranked Highest in 1944
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #393 | 5 |