unisex name
Greeley
GREE-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 77
Greeley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 51% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Greeley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 14 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Greeley?
In 2024, Greeley was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Greeley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Greeley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Greeley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Greeley
- English GREE-lee /ˈɡriːli/
Sibling Names for Greeley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Greeley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Greeley
How popular is the name Greeley?
In 2024, Greeley was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Greeley a girl's or a boy's name?
Greeley is used for both girls and boys. About 51% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Greeley?
Greeley has 2 syllables.
When was Greeley most popular?
Greeley peaked in 2009, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.