Total births
349
Boys' name · since 1953
Gregroy
349 babies named Gregroy in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1953–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Gregroy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 349 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gregroy has been recorded 349 times among boys since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1991.
- 349 total births
- 1953–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 boys have been named Gregroy since 1953, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 349
- total births
- 1953–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Gregroy was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
17 babies were named Gregroy in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Gregroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gregroy splits its recorded history at 1974: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gregroy at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Gregroy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1991
- Peak year (1984)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Gregroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gregroy's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Gregroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 112 births (32% of all-time use).
Gregroy by state
Where Gregroy concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Gregroy's total US births 1.4%
5 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gregroy? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 349 babies named Gregroy. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 17 births.
When was Gregroy most popular? ▼
Gregroy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Gregroy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gregroy are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Gregroy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gregroy since 1953 -- 39 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Gregroy? ▼
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 Gregroy's data
- Gregroy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gregroys (5 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 Gregroy
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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, 1953–1991 (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. "Gregroy: Baby Name Since 1953 - 349 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gregroy. 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 Gregroy 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.