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Gregory

Boy

Meaning of Gregory: Greek: 'watchful'

Gregory is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 601st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1460th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#601

493 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1460

18 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

714,753

First recorded 1880 · peak 1962

Trend

falling

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 8,826 babies1982: 10,195 babies1983: 10,044 babies1984: 9,756 babies1985: 9,838 babies1986: 9,600 babies1987: 9,193 babies1988: 8,695 babies1989: 8,799 babies1990: 8,401 babies19901991: 7,579 babies1992: 6,515 babies1993: 5,824 babies1994: 5,145 babies1995: 4,454 babies1996: 3,999 babies1997: 3,813 babies1998: 3,436 babies1999: 3,055 babies2000: 2,844 babies20002001: 2,478 babies2002: 2,284 babies2003: 2,110 babies2004: 1,976 babies2005: 1,903 babies2006: 1,833 babies2007: 1,684 babies2008: 1,559 babies2009: 1,426 babies2010: 1,287 babies20102011: 1,265 babies2012: 1,236 babies2013: 1,182 babies2014: 1,110 babies2015: 987 babies2016: 926 babies2017: 890 babies2018: 787 babies2019: 806 babies2020: 686 babies20202021: 608 babies2022: 616 babies2023: 557 babies2024: 554 babies2025: 493 babies
US babies named Gregory per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 10,195.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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