Total births
440
Boys' name · since 1952
Gergory
440 babies named Gergory in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 440
- total births
- 1952–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Gergory sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 440 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gergory has been recorded 440 times among boys since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1991.
- 440 total births
- 1952–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
440 boys have been named Gergory since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 440
- total births
- 1952–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Gergory was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
26 babies were named Gergory in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Gergory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gergory's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gergory at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Gergory popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1991
- Peak year (1966)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Gergory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gergory's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Gergory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
181 births
- 1970s
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 181 births (41% of all-time use).
Gergory by state
Where Gergory concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Gergory's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gergory? ▼
Gergory has been given to 440 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 26 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Gergory most popular? ▼
Gergory was most popular in the 1960s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Gergory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gergory are California (5 births), Florida (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Gergory been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gergory since 1952 -- 40 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Gergory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gergory's data
- Gergory's decade-level peak was the 1960s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gergorys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gergory
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gergory: Baby Name Since 1952 - 440 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gergory. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gergory draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.