Greig Name Popularity and Statistics
Greig 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 Greig?
Greig is spelled G-R-E-I-G. The name has 5 letters.
Greig Popularity in 1980
Rank#6,250
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 194 places to #6,250 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1979.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Greig Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1953 through 1980. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 13 | #2,686 |
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1966 | Boys | 14 | #2,132 |
| 1965 | Boys | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1964 | Boys | 18 | #1,900 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 12 | #2,364 |
| 1961 | Boys | 20 | #1,823 |
| 1960 | Boys | 12 | #2,423 |
| 1959 | Boys | 18 | #1,916 |
| 1958 | Boys | 11 | #2,506 |
| 1957 | Boys | 23 | #1,673 |
| 1956 | Boys | 16 | #2,015 |
| 1955 | Boys | 19 | #1,791 |
| 1954 | Boys | 17 | #1,887 |
| 1953 | Boys | 11 | #2,391 |
When Was Greig 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.
1957 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,673
1961 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,823
1955 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,791
1964 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,900
Where Greig Ranked Highest in 1954
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #601 | 5 |