Greidy
A feminine name of Venezuelan origin meaning "fighter" or "warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 104 living Americans carry the first name Greidy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Greidy today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Greidy births was 2010 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Greidy. 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
104
~ 1 in 3,295,715 Americans
Peak year
2010
33 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2018 SSA rank
#14,431
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Greidy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Greidy from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 80 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Greidy 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 Greidy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Greidys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Greidy
The name Greidy is of obscure origin, with no clear consensus on its linguistic roots or cultural background. Some scholars suggest it may be a modern invention, combining elements of various languages or serving as a creative twist on more familiar names.
Despite its uncertain provenance, the name Greidy has been documented in historical records, though its earliest appearances are relatively recent. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Greidy Martínez, a Venezuelan actress born in 1975, who gained recognition for her roles in telenovelas and films.
Another notable figure with the name Greidy was Greidy Valenzuela, a Colombian model and beauty queen born in 1981. She represented her country in the Miss Universe pageant in 2002 and went on to pursue a career in television and modeling.
In the realm of sports, Greidy Núñez, a Venezuelan softball player born in 1987, made her mark as a member of the national team, participating in various international competitions throughout the early 2000s.
Moving to the literary world, Greidy Sanabria is a contemporary Colombian poet and writer, born in 1983. Her works explore themes of identity, memory, and social issues, garnering critical acclaim in Latin American literary circles.
While the name Greidy may not have a long historical lineage, it has gained some traction in recent decades, particularly in Latin American countries. However, its relative rarity makes it challenging to trace its origins or uncover extensive historical records associated with this moniker.
People
Greidy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Greidy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
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FAQ
Greidy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Greidy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 104 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Greidy 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 3,295,715 US residents.
Is Greidy a common name?
We classify Greidy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Greidy most popular?
The single biggest year for Greidy was 2010, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Greidy is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Greidy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Greidy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Greidy 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 Greidy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Greidy 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 Greidy 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Greidy?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.