Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Gricelda

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,770 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2024

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#1770

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gricelda

Gricelda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 60 Griceldas were born — ranking #1,770 that year. As of 2026, Gricelda ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Griceldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Gricelda

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

Griselda
Grizzled
Crassula
Gristle
Grisel
Gracility
Gracile
Guzzled
Cressida
Greasily
Gracilis
Grassl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gricelda

What does the name Gricelda mean?

Gricelda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gricelda in 2026?

In 2026, Gricelda ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gricelda most popular?

Gricelda reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #1,770 that year with 60 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Gricelda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gricelda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gricelda include Lovell, Christinia, Lyndi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gricelda

Gricelda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Gricelda's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #1,770. Use the chart and map above to compare Gricelda'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.