BoyEnglish origin

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)

1880: #96718801900: #75919001910: #57319101920: #45419201930: #36319301940: #18919401950: #2519501960: #2419601970: #2619701980: #4219801990: #5119902000: #13820002005: #20220052010: #26820102015: #34620152020: #4332020#1#967

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

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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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