Girl · #7,098 in 2026

Greenlee

Name: Popularity of the name Greenlee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Greenlee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,098

Peak Rank

#2,976 (2010)

Total Babies

858

5-Yr Trend

-28%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2976

Peak Rank

858

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Greenlee

Greenlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 57 Greenlees were born — ranking #2,976 that year. As of 2026, Greenlee ranks #7,098 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 858 Greenlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Greenlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Greenlee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Greenly
Greenley
Greenlaw
Grimly
Greeny
Greenie
Greeley
Greaney
Greely
Grimley
Greenleaf
Greenlees

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenlee

What does the name Greenlee mean?

Greenlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Greenlee in 2026?

In 2026, Greenlee ranks #7,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Greenlee most popular?

Greenlee reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,976 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Greenlee most popular?

Greenlee has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Greenlee.

Is Greenlee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Greenlee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Greenlee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Greenlee include Marqueta, Rochele, Sharna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Greenlee

Greenlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 858 births in the dataset. Greenlee's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,976. Use the chart and map above to compare Greenlee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.