Gregory
Peaked at #21 nationally in 1962, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Gregory has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Gregory — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1111
in 1967
Last ranked
#17794
in 2012
Years tracked
65
1929–2012
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1929, Gregory reached its peak popularity for girls in 1967, ranking #1111 nationally with 89 babies given the name that year.
Gregory hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2012, when it stood at #17794.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | #17,794 | 5 |
| 2007 | #18,600 | 5 |
| 2004 | #12,005 | 8 |
| 2002 | #16,343 | 5 |
| 2000 | #15,898 | 5 |
| 1999 | #11,799 | 7 |
| 1998 | #11,554 | 7 |
| 1997 | #7,963 | 11 |
Gregory — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#21
in 1962
Current rank
#539
in 2024
Years tracked
141
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Gregory reached its peak popularity for boys in 1962, ranking #21 nationally with 21,971 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #314 (2014) to #539 (2024) — a 42% drop.
As of 2024, Gregory ranks #539 nationally for boys, with 553 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #539 | 553 |
| 2023 | #529 | 556 |
| 2022 | #495 | 616 |
| 2021 | #486 | 607 |
| 2020 | #435 | 686 |
| 2019 | #388 | 805 |
| 2018 | #408 | 787 |
| 2017 | #374 | 890 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Gregory most popular?
Gregory was most popular in 1962, when it ranked #21 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Gregory becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Gregory?
At least 714,266 babies have been recorded with the name Gregory in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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