Total births
1,213
Boys' name · since 1897
Gregor
1,213 babies named Gregor in U.S. Social Security records since 1897, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,213
- total births
- 1897–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1,213 boys have been named Gregor since 1897, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gregor has 1,213 recorded births among boys since 1897, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- 1,213 total births
- 1897–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,213 boys have been named Gregor since 1897, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,213
- total births
- 1897–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Gregor was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
26 babies were named Gregor in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Gregor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gregor's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gregor at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Gregor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Gregor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gregor's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Gregor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 50
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 52
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
189 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 189 births (16% of all-time use).
How Gregor 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 Gregor's total volume
Gregor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gregor by state
Where Gregor concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 3.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Gregor's total US births 3.1%
Even split
37 of 1,213 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gregor? ▼
1,213 babies have been named Gregor since 1897. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1962 with 26 births.
When was Gregor most popular? ▼
Gregor was most popular in the 1960s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Gregor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gregor are California (37 births), New York (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Gregor been used? ▼
Records for Gregor go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gregor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gregory, Greg, Greyson, Gregg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gregor's data
- Gregor's decade-level peak was the 1960s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gregors (37 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 Gregor
Nearby Names Like Gregor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gregor
Gregory Boy
#539 711,893 births
Greg Boy
#4445 77,706 births
Greyson Boy
#127 60,231 births
Gregg Boy
#8325 36,512 births
Gregorio Boy
#2596 10,842 births
Compare Gregor side by side: Gregor vs Gregory Gregor vs Greg Gregor vs Greyson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1897–2025 (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. "Gregor: Baby Name Since 1897 - 1,213 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gregor. 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 Gregor 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.