Gregory

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

⭐ Famous Gregory

Gregory Peck

American actor (1916–2003)

Choose Gregory and your child shares a first name with Gregory Peck, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gregory, like who?” Gregory Peck's Wikipedia article is available in 97 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,465 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gregory, 493 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gregory would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGregory has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Gregorys, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #21. Today it's #593, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowGregory was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 692 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,465.
• 🍂TrendGregory has slipped 159 places over the last five years and now sits at #593. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedGregory is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #296, followed by South Carolina (#311) and Arkansas (#353). It's in the top 1,000 in 31 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Gregory means “watchful”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Gregory

Gregory is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “watchful”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ory”. US birth records list Gregory for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 142 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #21 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #593, with 493 babies.

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