Total births
10,842
Boys' name · since 1880
Gregorio
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 10,842 babies named Gregorio, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2596
- among boys today
- 10,842
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Gregorio currently ranks #2596 among boys' names in America, with 10,842 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gregorio has been recorded 10,842 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #2596 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2596 among boys today
- 10,842 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gregorio is currently the #2596 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 10,842 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2596
- among boys today
- 10,842
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Gregorio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2596
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Gregorio was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
187 babies were named Gregorio in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Gregorio compares
10,842 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Gregorio's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gregorio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,842 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 187 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gregorio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gregorio's full recorded timeline at 1958, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 187 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gregorio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#2,596
Active since
1880
Gregorio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 187
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Gregorio popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1951 (Gregorio as girls' name)
Gregorio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gregorio's strongest decade.
1,602 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Gregorio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 45
1890s
45 births
- 1900s 69
1900s
69 births
- 1910s 443
1910s
443 births
- 1920s
1920s
916 births
- 1930s
1930s
678 births
- 1940s
1940s
646 births
- 1950s
1950s
736 births
- 1960s
1960s
843 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,136 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,323 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,602 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,302 births
- 2010s
2010s
733 births
- 2020s 342
2020s
342 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,602 births (15% of all-time use).
How Gregorio 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 Gregorio's total volume
Gregorio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gregorio by state
Where Gregorio concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,453 | 41.1% |
| #2 | California | | 2,511 | 23.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 384 | 3.5% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 226 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 219 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 210 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 200 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 28 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Gregorio's total US births 41.1%
Even split
4,453 of 10,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Gregorio appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gregorio? ▼
Gregorio has been given to 10,842 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2596 as of the latest data. 187 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Gregorio most popular? ▼
Gregorio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,602 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Gregorio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gregorio are Texas (4,453 births), California (2,511 births), New York (384 births).
How long has the name Gregorio been used? ▼
Gregorio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gregorio? ▼
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 Gregorio's data
- Gregorio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,602 total births); usage has since declined to 342 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gregorios (4,453 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Gregorio
Nearby Names Like Gregorio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gregorio
Gregory Boy
#539 711,893 births
Greg Boy
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Greyson Boy
#127 60,231 births
Gregg Boy
#8325 36,512 births
Grey Boy
#875 6,056 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Gregorio: #2596 Boys' Name - 10,842 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gregorio. 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 Gregorio 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.