Holding steady.
Popularity of Greco since 2000
Babies named Greco per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 94 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Greco is an Italian surname used as a given name, first recorded in U.S. data in 2000. Its peak year of usage was 2005, but it has never appeared in the national top 1000 and remains exceptionally rare. The name connects to Italian heritage and the word for 'Greek'. In recent years, the number of boys named Greco has been so low that the Social Security Administration reports no births at all in 2025, making it one of the most uncommon names in the database. As a stable, never-popular name, Greco offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking a surname-style first name with European roots.
Greco is an Italian surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Latin 'Graecus', meaning 'Greek'. It was used as an ethnic name for someone from Greece or of Greek descent. In Italy, the surname Greco is widespread, particularly in the southern regions such as Sicily and Campania. As a given name, Greco has been used in the United States since the early 2000s, but it remains rare, never entering the top 1000 names.
Sibling names for Greco
Names that share Greco's style, for a brother or sister.
