Acacia
How to say it: uh-KAY-shuh · /əˈkeɪʃə/
From Greek 'akakia', the acacia tree symbolizing innocence - botanical name revived recently.
Acacia was the 1,844th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 71 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,090 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,844 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 71 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,694 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,090 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Acacia peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Acacia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Acacia
- Acacia Johnson (born 1990)American photographer and polar explorer
- Acacia Bandubola MbongoCongolese businesswoman and politician
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