Name Legacy

Gregory

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Gregory was most popular in 1962, when 22,063 American babies were given the name — ranking #32 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,181, with 493 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 714,753 people named Gregory.

Most popular in1962
Rank that year#32
Births that year22,063
Total since 1880714,753

Gregory over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gregory’s peak in 1962. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "watchful"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org