Gregory: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A watchful child, always alert and vigilant.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 3
- Current rank
- #433
- Peak
- #21 in 1962
Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Gregory Means
Gregory is a boy name of English origin. A watchful child, always alert and vigilant.
How Popular Gregory Is
Gregory currently ranks #433 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #21 in 1962. It has held steady.
Good to Know About Gregory
- Gregory reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #21 in 1962.
- Gregory has been a top 100 name across 168+ years of American history.
- Gregory is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
- It's a timeless classic that never goes out of style.
Names Like Gregory
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Gregory
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Questions About Gregory
What does Gregory mean?
Gregory is a boy name of English origin. A watchful child, always alert and vigilant.
How popular is Gregory?
Gregory currently ranks #433 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #21 in 1962. It has held steady.
Where does Gregory come from?
Gregory comes from English roots. Gregory reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #21 in 1962.
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