Acacia

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning acacia tree; innocent.

Babies a year
89
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3035
8 babies

Acacia by the numbers

In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Acacia. In the US, 89 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 143 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Acacia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Acadiaa region in northeastern north america; from mi'kmaq origins40 in the US (2017)
  • Alicianoble natured; a form of Alice861 in the US (2017)
  • Amaliawork or labor491 in the US (2017)
  • Azariahelped by God; a form of Azariah260 in the US (2017)
  • Amaiathe end or finish251 in the US (2017)
  • Amariagrace of god; a form of Amara104 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Acacia

Names that are said the same way as Acacia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Akosuaborn on sunday14 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean purity

Like Acacia, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Lillianlily; purity6,139 in the US (2017)
  • Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Katherinepure2,833 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Lilianalily; purity2,747 in the US (2017)
  • Catherinepure; clear1,573 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a tree

Like Acacia, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
  • Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
  • Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
  • Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Acacia

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