Boy · #6,250 in 2026

Greig

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

Greig is a surname and given name. The surname is of Scottish origin and is derived from a shortened form of the personal name Gregory and Greg. As a given name, Greig is of English and Scottish origin. This name is a short form of the names Gregory or Gregor. In some cases it is derived from the surname of the same spelling. A variant form of the given name is Gregg.

Current Rank

#6,250

Peak Rank

#1,673 (1957)

Total Babies

384

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1980

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#1673

Peak Rank

384

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Greig

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Greig

Greig first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1938, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 23 Greigs were born — ranking #1,673 that year. As of 2026, Greig ranks #6,250 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 384 Greigs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Greig

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

Grieg
Greek
Greg
Grog
Gregg
Grigg
Grogg
Grig
Gragg
Graag
Gregge
Krieg

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greig

What does the name Greig mean?

How popular is Greig in 2026?

In 2026, Greig ranks #6,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Greig most popular?

Greig reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,673 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Greig has historically been most popular in Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Greig.

Is Greig a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Greig?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Greig include Cresencio, Lavaughn, Alexi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Greig

Greig is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 384 births in the dataset. Greig's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Greig'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.