Gregory
Boy name · #593 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Gregory ranks #593 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 493 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,651 boys born in 2025 was named Gregory.
The 145-year story
Gregory first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 21,976 boys were named Gregory — good for #21 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gregory per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gregory in class?
Gregory scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gregory is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gregory is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gregorys were CA (47), TX (42), PA (28), FL (25), NY (24). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gregory
Statistically, parents drawn to Gregory tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jeffrey, Jeffery, Gary, Terry, and Stanley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gregory | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 493 | #593 |
| 2024 | 554 | #538 |
| 2023 | 557 | #529 |
| 2022 | 616 | #495 |
| 2021 | 608 | #486 |
| 2020 | 686 | #434 |
| 2019 | 806 | #388 |
| 2018 | 787 | #408 |
| 2017 | 890 | #373 |
| 2016 | 926 | #359 |
| 2015 | 987 | #346 |
| 2014 | 1,110 | #314 |
| 2013 | 1,182 | #296 |
| 2012 | 1,231 | #286 |
| 2011 | 1,265 | #279 |
| 2010 | 1,287 | #268 |
| 2009 | 1,426 | #247 |
| 2008 | 1,559 | #236 |
| 2007 | 1,679 | #223 |
| 2006 | 1,833 | #208 |
| 2005 | 1,903 | #202 |
| 2004 | 1,968 | #194 |
| 2003 | 2,110 | #185 |
| 2002 | 2,279 | #169 |
| 2001 | 2,478 | #157 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gregory a popular boy name?
Gregory ranked #593 among boys in 2025 with 493 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #346.
When was the name Gregory most popular?
Gregory peaked in 1962, when 21,976 American boys received the name (ranked #21 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gregory?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,651 newborn American boys was named Gregory. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.