boy's name
Greely
GREE-lee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 66
Greely is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1944 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 1921, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Greely Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 5 |
How Popular Is Greely?
In 1944, Greely 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 Greely
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Greely over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Greely
- English GREE-lee
Sibling Names for Greely
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Greely — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Greely
How popular is the name Greely?
In 1944, Greely 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 Greely a girl's or a boy's name?
Greely is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Greely?
Greely has 2 syllables.
When was Greely most popular?
Greely peaked in 1921, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.