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Greg

Boy

Meaning of Greg: Greek: 'watchful'

Greg is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4571st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4571

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

77,849

First recorded 1915 · peak 1961

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 474 babies1982: 438 babies1983: 414 babies1984: 388 babies1985: 337 babies1986: 275 babies1987: 286 babies1988: 205 babies1989: 233 babies1990: 204 babies19901991: 177 babies1992: 173 babies1993: 148 babies1994: 134 babies1995: 129 babies1996: 112 babies1997: 99 babies1998: 108 babies1999: 85 babies2000: 79 babies20002001: 82 babies2002: 70 babies2003: 73 babies2004: 86 babies2005: 91 babies2006: 72 babies2007: 60 babies2008: 68 babies2009: 55 babies2010: 41 babies20102011: 45 babies2012: 39 babies2013: 49 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 34 babies2016: 38 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 35 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Greg per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 474.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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