Gregory

Rank 496th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Gregory was 496th most popular baby name for boys and 1,017th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 607 babies were named Gregory in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,525 babies in the United States were named Gregory. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Gregory is around 55 to 59 years old.

The name "Gregory" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Gregory is Greg.

Gregory Meaning & Origin

The name Gregory is derived from the Greek name Gregorios, which means "watchful" or "alert".

The name Gregory is described as wisdom-filled, respected and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Gregory is pronounced greh-goh-ree in English. The name Gregory has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Gregory

The name Gregory has been borne by 16 popes throughout history, making it one of the most common papal names.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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