Acacia is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Acacia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Acacia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Acacia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Acacia is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “the acacia tree, thorny”. A botanical name from the Greek akakia, symbolizing resurrection.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,310 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 512 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Acacia per year, United States (1971 to 2025). United States peaked in 2002 (143/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (36/yr).
Acacia is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2002, when it ranked #2,374 nationally (given to 165 babies that year).
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