Gregorio
Boy name · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Meaningwatchful · Italian form of Gregory
- US rank
- #2,332
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #580 in 1929
59 babies were named Gregorio in the US in 2025. It has dropped 193 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Gregorio you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Gregorio
Gregorio Paltrinieri
Italian swimmer
Choose Gregorio and your child shares a first name with Gregorio Paltrinieri, an Italian swimmer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gregorio, like who?” Gregorio Paltrinieri's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Gregorio Paltrinieri on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,986 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gregorio, 59 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gregorio would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGregorio has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Gregorios, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1929, when it ranked #580. Today it's #2,332, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGregorio was 2.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,327 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 28,986.
- TrendGregorio has slipped 193 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,332. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGregorio is an Italian form of Gregory, which means “watchful”. Our records link it to Italian, Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Gregorio
Gregorio is a boy name of Italian, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “watchful”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-rio”. US birth records list Gregorio for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 135 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #580 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,332, with 59 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | 39,032 boys |
| 1890s | 39 | 25,394 boys |
| 1900s | 50 | 20,044 boys |
| 1910s | 70 | 14,194 boys |
| 1920s | 83 | 12,039 boys |
| 1930s | 64 | 15,521 boys |
| 1940s | 44 | 22,931 boys |
| 1950s | 36 | 27,450 boys |
| 1960s | 44 | 22,686 boys |
| 1970s | 69 | 14,499 boys |
| 1980s | 72 | 13,930 boys |
| 1990s | 82 | 12,161 boys |
| 2000s | 65 | 15,307 boys |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,707 boys |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,318 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Gregorio
What does the name Gregorio mean?
Gregorio means “watchful” in Italian, as a form of Gregory.
What is the origin of the name Gregorio?
Gregorio has Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Gregorio a boy or girl name?
Gregorio is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gregorio?
Gregorio ranked #2,332 for US boys in 2025, given to 59 babies. Its best year was 1929 (#580).