Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Grizelda

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

Griselda, also spelled Grizelda, is a feminine given name from Germanic sources that is now used in English, Italian, and Spanish as well. According to the 1990 United States Census, the name was 1,066th in popularity among females in the United States.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,361 (1976)

Total Babies

182

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2024

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#4361

Peak Rank

182

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Grizelda

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

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The Story of Grizelda

Grizelda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 14 Grizeldas were born — ranking #4,361 that year. As of 2026, Grizelda ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 182 Grizeldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Grizelda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Grizelda 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
Greasily
Gisela
Gazella
Grimaldi
Grisled
Grimaldo
Gazela
Grizzle
Guzzled
Grizzles

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grizelda

What does the name Grizelda mean?

How popular is Grizelda in 2026?

In 2026, Grizelda ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Grizelda most popular?

Grizelda reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #4,361 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Grizelda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Grizelda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grizelda include Roderick, Quentina, Chandi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grizelda

Grizelda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 182 births in the dataset. Grizelda's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #4,361. Use the chart and map above to compare Grizelda'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.