Total births
36,512
Boys' name · since 1881
Gregg
Gregg has 36,512 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8325
- among boys today
- 36,512
- born since 1881
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
36,512 babies have been named Gregg since 1881, making it today's #8325 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Gregg recorded 36,512 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #8325 nationally today, ahead of 42% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #8325 among boys today
- 36,512 born since 1881
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gregg is currently the #8325 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 36,512 born since 1881, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8325
- among boys today
- 36,512
- born since 1881
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Gregg vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8325
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Gregg was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
1,900 babies were named Gregg in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Gregg compares
36,512 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gregg's all-time total is 99x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gregg | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 36,512 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,900 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gregg's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gregg's full recorded timeline at 1968, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 1,900 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gregg at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#8,325
Active since
1881
Gregg popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 1,900
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Gregg popularity over time - girls
112 total births recorded since 1954 (Gregg as girls' name)
Gregg by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gregg's strongest decade.
13,792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Gregg births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 75
1910s
75 births
- 1920s 130
1920s
130 births
- 1930s 231
1930s
231 births
- 1940s 2,581
1940s
2,581 births
- 1950s
1950s
11,104 births
- 1960s
1960s
13,792 births
- 1970s 5,477
1970s
5,477 births
- 1980s 1,897
1980s
1,897 births
- 1990s 734
1990s
734 births
- 2000s 300
2000s
300 births
- 2010s 153
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13,792 births (38% of all-time use).
How Gregg compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gregg's total volume
Gregg vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gregg by state
Where Gregg concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,225 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 3,291 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 2,530 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,156 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,018 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,808 | 5.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,609 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 1,362 | 3.7% |
New York share of Gregg's total US births 11.6%
Even split
4,225 of 36,512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Gregg appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gregg? ▼
36,512 babies have been named Gregg since 1881. It currently ranks #8325 among boys. The peak year was 1962 with 1,900 births.
When was Gregg most popular? ▼
Gregg was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13,792 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Gregg most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gregg are New York (4,225 births), California (3,291 births), Pennsylvania (2,530 births).
How long has the name Gregg been used? ▼
Gregg has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gregg? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gregory, Greg, Greyson, Gregorio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gregg's data
- Gregg's decade-level peak was the 1960s (13,792 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Greggs (4,225 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gregg
Nearby Names Like Gregg
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gregg
Gregory Boy
#539 711,893 births
Greg Boy
#4445 77,706 births
Greyson Boy
#127 60,231 births
Gregorio Boy
#2596 10,842 births
Grey Boy
#875 6,056 births
Compare Gregg side by side: Gregg vs Gregory Gregg vs Greg Gregg vs Greyson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gregg
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1881–2025 (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. "Gregg: #8325 Boys' Name - 36,512 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gregg. 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 Gregg 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 June 2026.