Grier
Meaningwatchful · Scottish form of Gregor
- US rank
- #5,917
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,475 in 2007
20 babies were named Grier in the US in 2025. It has dropped 250 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Grier you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 80,645 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Grier, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Grier would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGrier first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #4,475.
- Then vs nowGrier is 4.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 80,645.
- TrendGrier has slipped 250 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlGrier is given to both boys and girls: 77% of the 26 babies named Grier in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningGrier is a Scottish form of Gregor, which means “watchful”.
About the name Grier
Grier is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning “watchful”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-ier”. US birth records list Grier for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 26 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #4,475 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,917, with 20 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 140,647 girls |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 101,626 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 89,286 girls |
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Grier
What does the name Grier mean?
Grier means “watchful” in Scottish, as a form of Gregor.
What is the origin of the name Grier?
Grier has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Grier a boy or girl name?
Grier is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Grier?
Grier ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#4,475).