Gregor

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A few things about Gregor you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Gregor

Gregor Kobel

Swiss footballer (born 1997)

Choose Gregor and your child shares a first name with Gregor Kobel, a Swiss footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gregor, like who?” Gregor Kobel's Wikipedia article is available in 42 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gregor, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gregor would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGregor first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1897, when it ranked #1,057. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendGregor has climbed 496 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningGregor is a Scottish form of Gregory, which means “watchful”. Our records link it to Celtic, German and Greek roots.

About the name Gregor

Gregor is a boy name of Celtic, German and Greek origin meaning “watchful”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-gor”. US birth records list Gregor for boys from 1897 to 2025, in 107 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked #1,057 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.

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