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Griselda

Girl

Meaning of Griselda: German: 'grey battle'

Griselda is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3192nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3192

47 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

9,185

First recorded 1906 · peak 1993

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 271 babies1982: 195 babies1983: 194 babies1984: 241 babies1985: 238 babies1986: 222 babies1987: 198 babies1988: 203 babies1989: 265 babies1990: 287 babies19901991: 275 babies1992: 239 babies1993: 307 babies1994: 236 babies1995: 239 babies1996: 188 babies1997: 180 babies1998: 172 babies1999: 181 babies2000: 154 babies20002001: 125 babies2002: 154 babies2003: 162 babies2004: 116 babies2005: 119 babies2006: 110 babies2007: 101 babies2008: 90 babies2009: 96 babies2010: 59 babies20102011: 48 babies2012: 48 babies2013: 51 babies2014: 55 babies2015: 44 babies2016: 54 babies2017: 44 babies2018: 42 babies2019: 44 babies2020: 45 babies20202021: 36 babies2022: 44 babies2023: 51 babies2024: 43 babies2025: 47 babies
US babies named Griselda per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 307.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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