Gregory
Gregory is derived from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' It has been borne by numerous saints and popes throughout Christian history, giving it a distinguished religious heritage.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 468. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,265
- 2012: 1,231
- 2013: 1,182
- 2014: 1,110
- 2015: 987
- 2016: 926
- 2017: 890
- 2018: 787
- 2019: 806
- 2020: 686
- 2021: 608
- 2022: 616
- 2023: 557
- 2024: 554
- 2025: 493
- 2026 (projected): 468
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Strong historical and religious significance
- •Nickname 'Greg' provides a casual, modern option
- •Works well across cultures and time periods
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Gregory Peck
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Greg Kinnear
Actor
Gregor Mendel
Scientist and Father of Genetics
Pope Gregory I
Pope and Saint (Gregory the Great)
Statistics
711,893
Total births since 1880
1962
Peak year
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