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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gregory — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gregorio|Greicy
GreekBoy→ Stable

Gregory

GREG-or-ee · 3 syllables

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Boy
#539
→ Stable
#539
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 36
Peak rank
#435 in 2020
5yr change
-10 ranks
Birth frequency
1.5 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #539 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Gregory

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #539

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-10 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Gregory scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ClassicReligiousGreek originLatin root3-syllableMale-dominantVintageTraditionalEstablished
Character
watchful vigilancescholarly wisdomsteadfast loyaltythoughtful natureprincipled integrity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Gregorys

brilliantcynicalmanipulativemisanthropicanalytical
STRONG
High confidence

Gregory is a Greek boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #539 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -10 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#539 · rare
Gregory at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Gregorius, derived from Greek gregarios meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' Associated with Pope Gregory the Great, the name became widespread through Christian tradition.
Language root:Greek · Latin · Old English
Peak rank:#435 in 2020
5yr change:-10 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Gregory Peck
Actor
Gregory House
Fictional character (House M.D.)
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Gregory illustration
Name Intelligence
Gregory · Overview
Summary

Gregory is a Greek boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #539 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 28/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Gregory scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious character
Gregory carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
gregory.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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