Gregory
How to say it: GREG-uh-ree · /ˈɡrɛɡəri/
From Latin Gregorius, derived from Greek 'gregorein' meaning 'to be awake' or 'vigilant'.
Gregory was the 566th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 493 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #694 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #566 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 493 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,724 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #694 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity crested in the 1960s for Gregory. Far below that high now, it is expected to keep slipping.
What goes with it
Three rolling syllables spoken as GREG uh ree sound soft yet crisp with saintly heritage. Nicholas and Patrick make natural companions.
Parents who love Gregory also love
Nicknames
- Greg
- Gregg
Honouring a Gregory in the family
- Grigoryequivalent
- Gregorequivalent
- Gregorioequivalent
- Grégoireequivalent
- Grigorispelling
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gregory is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Gregory
- Gregory Peck (1916–2003)American actor
- Gregory van der Wiel (born 1988)Dutch association football player
- Gregory Benford (born 1941)Science fiction author and astrophysicist
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