Green
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #254 in 1886
0 babies were named Green in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGreen has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Greens, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1886, when it reached #254.
About the name Green
Green is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Green for boys from 1880 to 1984, in 91 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #254 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 297 | 3,369 boys |
| 1890s | 197 | 5,085 boys |
| 1900s | 118 | 8,486 boys |
| 1910s | 58 | 17,229 boys |
| 1920s | 34 | 29,283 boys |
| 1930s | 23 | 43,422 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 86,806 boys |
| 1950s | 5.4 | 185,529 boys |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Green
What is the origin of the name Green?
Green has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Green a boy or girl name?
Both. Green is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Green?
Green is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #254 in 1886.