Gresia
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 87 living Americans carry the first name Gresia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gresia today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gresia births was 1987 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gresia. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gresia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
87
~ 1 in 3,939,705 Americans
Peak year
1987
8 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2012 SSA rank
#15,629
Tracked since 1986
Census
Gresia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 132 people with the first name Gresia, which placed it at #48,390 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
#48,390
National first-name rank
People counted
132
132 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gresia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gresia is Hispanic at 97.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Gresia 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 Gresia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.0% · 128
- White1.5% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Popularity
Gresia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gresia from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 28 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Gresia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gresia 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 Gresia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gresias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gresia
The name Gresia has its roots in ancient Greece, with origins dating back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "gres," meaning "to awaken" or "to stir." This connection to awakening and stirring suggests a sense of vitality and energy associated with the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gresia can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. In his famous dialogues, Plato mentions a character named Gresia, though little is known about her beyond her name.
During the Byzantine era, the name Gresia gained popularity among Greek Orthodox Christians. It was often given to girls born around the Easter season, as the name's connotation of awakening was seen as symbolic of the resurrection and renewal associated with the holiday.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Gresia of Antioch emerged. She was a prominent scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on topics ranging from theology to mathematics. Her works were widely read and influential during her time, and she is considered one of the earliest female intellectuals of the medieval period.
Another famous Gresia was Gresia of Arles, a 14th-century French noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the troubadour tradition. She hosted many poets and musicians at her court and was celebrated for her own poetic talents.
In the 16th century, a Spanish artist named Gresia Velázquez gained recognition for her stunning portraits and religious paintings. Her works can still be found in various churches and museums across Spain today.
During the Renaissance, an Italian writer and poet named Gresia Boccaccio made significant contributions to literature. Born in 1397, she is best known for her collection of novellas titled "The Decameron," which became a seminal work of Italian literature and a major influence on subsequent writers.
While the name Gresia has seen sporadic usage throughout history, it remains relatively uncommon in modern times. However, its rich heritage and associations with awakening, vitality, and artistic expression make it a unique and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with deep cultural significance.
People
Gresia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gresia 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
Gresia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gresia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 87 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gresia 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 3,939,705 US residents.
Is Gresia a common name?
We classify Gresia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 89 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gresia most popular?
The single biggest year for Gresia was 1987, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gresia is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gresia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 132 people with the name Gresia, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,390 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 Gresia 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 Gresia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gresia leans strongly female. 133 people counted with this name were female (97.8%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.2%). 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 Gresia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gresia is Hispanic at 97.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Gresia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Gresia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (128 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 Gresia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gresia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gresia 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 Gresia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gresia 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 Gresia 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 have the name Gresia?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Gresia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.