Greenlee
Meaninggreen meadow · English
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,976 in 2010
12 babies were named Greenlee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 803 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Greenlee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Greenlee, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Greenlee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGreenlee first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #2,976.
- New on the sceneGreenlee wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- TrendGreenlee has slipped 803 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Greenlee means “green meadow”.
About the name Greenlee
Greenlee is a girl name of English origin meaning “green meadow”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Greenlee for girls from 2001 to 2025, in 25 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #2,976 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 | 50,533 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,459 girls |
| 2020s | 8.9 | 112,782 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Greenlee
What does the name Greenlee mean?
Greenlee means “green meadow” in English.
What is the origin of the name Greenlee?
Greenlee has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Greenlee a boy or girl name?
Greenlee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Greenlee?
Greenlee ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#2,976).