Boy · #4,067 in 2026

Grieg

Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide.

Current Rank
#4,067
Peak Rank
#4,067 (1961)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1961
First Year
1961
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#4067
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Grieg

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

Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide.

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Origin & history
Statue of Grieg by Ingebrigt Vik in Bergen Edvard Grieg (1891), portrait by Eilif Peterssen Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in Bergen , Norway. His parents were Alexander Grieg (1806–1875), a merchant and the British Vice-Consul in Bergen, and Gesine Judithe Hagerup (1814–1875), a music teacher and daughter of solicitor and politician Edvard Hagerup . The family name, originally spelled Greig , is associated with the Scottish Clann Ghriogair (Clan Gregor) . After the Battle of Culloden in Scotland in 1746, Grieg's great-grandfather, Alexander Greig (1739–1803), travelled widely before settling i

The Story of Grieg

Grieg first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 5 Griegs were born — ranking #4,067 that year. As of 2026, Grieg ranks #4,067 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Griegs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Grieg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Grieg

What does the name Grieg mean?
Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide.
How popular is Grieg in 2026?
In 2026, Grieg ranks #4,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Grieg most popular?
Grieg reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,067 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Grieg a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Grieg is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Grieg?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grieg include Anglo, Babette, Barny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Grieg

Grieg is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Grieg's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,067. Use the chart and map above to compare Grieg'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.