Grecia
A feminine name derived from the Greek word Graecia, meaning "of Greece".
Name Census estimates that about 5,999 living Americans carry the first name Grecia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Grecia today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Grecia births was 2006 (216 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Grecia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
6.0K
~ 1 in 57,135 Americans
Peak year
2006
216 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,160
Tracked since 1971
Census
Grecia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,312 people with the first name Grecia, which placed it at #3,362 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,362
National first-name rank
People counted
6.3K
6,312 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grecia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Grecia is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Grecia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Grecia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.5% · 6,155
- White1.6% · 104
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 24
- Black or African American0.3% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
- Two or more races0.1% · 4
Popularity
Grecia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Grecia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,838 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Grecia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Grecia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Grecia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Grecias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Grecia, while Utah, New Jersey, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 300 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Grecia
The given name Grecia has its origins in the Greek language and culture, deriving from the Latin word "Graecia," which referred to the historical region and civilization of ancient Greece. This name is closely tied to the rich legacy of Greek mythology, philosophy, and cultural achievements that have profoundly influenced Western civilization.
Historically, the name Grecia was popularized during the Byzantine Empire, which was deeply rooted in the Hellenic traditions and legacy of ancient Greece. It was used as a way to honor and celebrate the cultural heritage of the Greek people and their contributions to the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grecia can be found in the writings of ancient Greek historians and philosophers, who often referred to their homeland as "Graecia" or "Hellas." The name also appears in various religious texts and historical accounts from the Byzantine era, further solidifying its connection to the Greek world.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Grecia, including:
1. Grecia Xenokratous (c. 390 BC - c. 314 BC), a renowned Greek philosopher and mathematician who succeeded Plato as the head of the Academy in Athens.
2. Grecia Gemistus Pletho (c. 1355 - 1452), a renowned Byzantine philosopher and scholar who played a significant role in the revival of Greek learning during the Renaissance.
3. Grecia Angélica (c. 1532 - 1598), a prominent Italian Renaissance poet and writer who was highly regarded for her lyrical works and contributions to the literary world.
4. Grecia Mendes Pinto (c. 1510 - 1583), a Portuguese explorer and writer who is best known for his adventurous travels and his memoir, "The Travels of Mendes Pinto."
5. Grecia Sikelianou (1884 - 1951), a Greek poet and writer who was influential in the demotic movement and played a crucial role in the development of modern Greek literature.
Throughout the ages, the name Grecia has served as a powerful symbol of the rich cultural heritage and intellectual legacy of ancient Greece, honoring the profound impact that Greek civilization has had on the world. Its enduring presence reflects the enduring fascination and appreciation for the contributions of the Greek people to various fields, including philosophy, literature, art, and science.
People
Grecia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Grecia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Grecia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Grecia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,999 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Grecia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,135 US residents.
Is Grecia a common name?
We classify Grecia as "Rare". It ranks above 96.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,113 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Grecia most popular?
The single biggest year for Grecia was 2006, when 216 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Grecia is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Grecia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,312 people with the name Grecia, or 2.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,362 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Grecia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Grecia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Grecia appears almost entirely female. Of the 6,319 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Grecia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Grecia is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Grecia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Grecia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (6,155 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Grecia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Grecia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Grecia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Grecia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Grecia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Grecia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Grecia?
Want to know how many people have the name Grecia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.