Total births
711,893
Boys' name · since 1880
Gregory
711,893 babies named Gregory in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #539
- among boys today
- 711,893
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
711,893 babies have been named Gregory since 1880, making it today's #539 boys' name.
Gregory has 711,893 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #539 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #539 among boys today
- 711,893 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gregory is currently the #539 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 711,893 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #539
- among boys today
- 711,893
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Gregory vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#539
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Gregory was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
21,976 babies were named Gregory in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Gregory compares
711,893 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Gregory's all-time total is 1,940x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gregory | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 711,893 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21,976 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gregory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gregory splits its recorded history at 1955: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 21,976 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gregory at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1962
Current rank
#539
Active since
1880
Gregory popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 21,976
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Gregory popularity over time - girls
2,860 total births recorded since 1929 (Gregory as girls' name)
Gregory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gregory's strongest decade.
187,495 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Gregory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 39
1880s
39 births
- 1890s 92
1890s
92 births
- 1900s 166
1900s
166 births
- 1910s 1,093
1910s
1,093 births
- 1920s 2,193
1920s
2,193 births
- 1930s 3,769
1930s
3,769 births
- 1940s 43,222
1940s
43,222 births
- 1950s
1950s
178,457 births
- 1960s
1960s
187,495 births
- 1970s
1970s
115,563 births
- 1980s
1980s
93,655 births
- 1990s 52,090
1990s
52,090 births
- 2000s 20,074
2000s
20,074 births
- 2010s 10,471
2010s
10,471 births
- 2020s 3,514
2020s
3,514 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 187,495 births (26% of all-time use).
How Gregory 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 Gregory's total volume
Gregory vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gregory by state
Where Gregory concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67,448 | 9.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 56,475 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 45,494 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 42,114 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 41,399 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 35,872 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 30,688 | 4.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 22,647 | 3.2% |
California share of Gregory's total US births 9.5%
Even split
67,448 of 711,893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Gregory appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gregory? ▼
711,893 babies have been named Gregory since 1880. It currently ranks #539 among boys. The peak year was 1962 with 21,976 births.
When was Gregory most popular? ▼
Gregory was most popular in the 1960s decade with 187,495 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Gregory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gregory are California (67,448 births), New York (56,475 births), Ohio (45,494 births).
How long has the name Gregory been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gregory since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gregory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Greg, Greyson, Gregg, Gregorio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gregory's data
- Gregory's decade-level peak was the 1960s (187,495 total births); usage has since declined to 3,514 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gregorys (67,448 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 Gregory
Nearby Names Like Gregory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gregory
Greg Boy
#4445 77,706 births
Greyson Boy
#127 60,231 births
Gregg Boy
#8325 36,512 births
Gregorio Boy
#2596 10,842 births
Grey Boy
#875 6,056 births
Compare Gregory side by side: Gregory vs Greg Gregory vs Greyson Gregory vs Gregg
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gregory
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. "Gregory: #539 Boys' Name - 711,893 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gregory. 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 Gregory 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.