Greer
- Meaning
- Watchful, through Gregor
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What does Greer mean?
Greer means “Watchful, through Gregor”.
Greer is a Scottish surname form associated with Gregor, which belongs to the Greek-rooted Gregory family and carries the meaning watchful or alert. Its short shape is the result of a much longer name history, giving this compact choice a background beyond its surname style.
Actor Greer Garson helped make Greer familiar as a first name, while writer Germaine Greer is a well-known surname bearer. Grier is a closely related spelling. The name has been used for both girls and boys, and its single syllable can work especially well for a family wanting to carry a surname forward without choosing a longer or more elaborate first name.
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How popular is Greer?
United States · 2025Explore how often Greer is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,851 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Greer
- 108 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 9.1% More than 2024
Greer over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #3,789 | 29 |
| 2025 | Girls | #1,851 | 108 |
| 2024 | Boys | #4,017 | 27 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,984 | 99 |
| 2023 | Boys | #3,744 | 30 |
| 2023 | Girls | #2,386 | 76 |
| 2022 | Boys | #4,906 | 20 |
| 2022 | Girls | #2,147 | 89 |
| 2021 | Boys | #4,827 | 20 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,997 | 97 |
| 2020 | Boys | #3,855 | 27 |
| 2020 | Girls | #2,110 | 87 |
| 2019 | Boys | #4,854 | 20 |
| 2019 | Girls | #2,225 | 83 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,924 | 27 |
| 2018 | Girls | #2,152 | 88 |
| 2017 | Boys | #5,618 | 16 |
| 2017 | Girls | #2,149 | 89 |
| 2016 | Boys | #5,197 | 18 |
| 2016 | Girls | #2,021 | 98 |
| 2015 | Boys | #4,115 | 25 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,155 | 88 |
| 2014 | Boys | #5,330 | 17 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,697 | 65 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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