Greer

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A few things about Greer you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Greer

Greer Garson

British-American actress (1904-1996)

Choose Greer and your child shares a first name with Greer Garson, a British-American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Greer, like who?” Greer Garson's Wikipedia article is available in 60 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 14,881 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Greer, 108 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Greer would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGreer first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1943, when it reached #1,342.
• 📈Then vs nowGreer is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,323 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 14,881.
• 🚀TrendGreer has climbed 256 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,844. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedGreer is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #677. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• ⚖️Boy or girlGreer is given to both boys and girls: 79% of the 137 babies named Greer in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
• 💬MeaningGreer is a Scottish form of Gregory, which means “watchful”.

About the name Greer

Greer is a gender-neutral name of Scottish origin meaning “watchful”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-eer”. US birth records list Greer for girls from 1941 to 2025, in 85 of those 85 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #1,342 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,844, with 108 babies. Of the 137 US babies named Greer in 2025, 79% were girls and 21% were boys.

Origin:Scottish names