Greco

A boy's name of Italian origin with 106 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

a surname originating as an ethnonym

Greco is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, from the Italian greco, meaning 'Greek' — used as a surname and occasionally as a given name across Southern Italy and Sicily, where Greek cultural influence from ancient Magna Graecia left a deep imprint. El Greco ('The Greek'), the Renaissance painter, made this name synonymous with artistic genius.

Greco carries the artistic legacy of El Greco — the Byzantine-trained Spanish Renaissance master — alongside its sunny Italian linguistic roots. As a given name it is bold, warm, and culturally layered.

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Phonetically, Greco belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Italian naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Italian names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Greco’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

106

Total births

Since 2000

2005

Peak year

40 births

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Popularity Over Time

Greco has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2000.

First appeared: 2000Peak: 2005 (40 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Greco
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	12	#11409	▼
2000s	94	#7464	—

The Story of Greco

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2005, Greco is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Greco are most likely born between 2000 and 2013.

How rare is Greco?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Greco is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2000, peaked in the 2000s with 94 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Greco by the numbers

Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(8 years, 2000–2013)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Greco
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2013	5	#12789	-2 (-28.6%)
2010	7	#10029	+2 (40.0%)
2009	5	#13137	-5 (-50.0%)
2008	10	#7885	+2 (25.0%)
2007	8	#9187	-15 (-65.2%)
2006	23	#4139	-17 (-42.5%)
2005	40	#2728	+32 (400.0%)
2000	8	#7710	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greco a boy's or girl's name?

Greco is primarily a boy's name.

When was Greco most popular?

Greco reached its peak popularity in 2005 with 40 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Greco?

Greco is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 2000. Its peak was in 2005.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2000–2013