Girl name · Greek
Acacia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: thornyAcacia is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "thorny". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Thorny
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- a-KAY-sha
Meaning and origin of Acacia
As a girl's name, Acacia comes from Greek and means "thorny". It is used in English.
Say it a-KAY-sha. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Acacia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Acacia on 3 lists.
“Light, clear honey that stays runny for ages”
From Bee names, honey names
“English word name for a thorny tree, from Greek ake, thorn”
From Nature names, tree and forest names
“Thorny; Greek, a tree of the savanna. Say a-KAY-sha”
From Unique girl names, unique nature names for girls
How popular is Acacia?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,485
- 71 babies, 44 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,312 in 1998
- Most babies: 143 in 2002
- Babies since 1971
- At least 4,310
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 10 per million |
| 1980s | 30 per million |
| 1990s | 64 per million |
| 2000s | 65 per million |
| 2010s | 51 per million |
| 2020s | 42 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,188 | #2,087 | #2,159 | #2,355 | #2,216 | #2,638 | #2,555 | #2,823 | #2,722 | #2,485 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Acacia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- JussaraA palm tree, from a word meaning thorny (Tupi, girl)
Middle names for Acacia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
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Acacia: common questions
What does the name Acacia mean?
Acacia comes from Greek and means "thorny".
Is Acacia a boy or girl name?
Acacia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Acacia come from?
Acacia comes from Greek and means "thorny". Today it is used in English.
How do you pronounce Acacia?
Say a-KAY-sha. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Acacia?
Acacia ranked #2,485 in the US in 2025, with 71 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Acacia?
Names spelled like Acacia include Alaia, Alicia, Amaia and Amalia.
What middle names go with Acacia?
Middle names that flow well with Acacia include Bess, Lucy, Lydia, Paige and Poppy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.