Grigory
How to say it: grig-OR-ee · /ɡrɪˈɡɔːri/
Russian form of Gregory, from Greek 'gregoros' meaning 'watchful' - classic Orthodox name.
Grigory was the 566th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, 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 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,724 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #694 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Grigory peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Grisha
- Greg
Honouring a Grigory in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Grigory is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Russian.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Grigory
- Grigory Zinoviev (1883–1936)Russian revolutionary
- Grigory Margulis (born 1946)Russian mathematician
- Grigory Yavlinsky (born 1952)Russian politician and economist
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