Boys' name · since 1954

Gregry

Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Gregry, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

32
total births
1954–1976
years on record
1950s
peak decade
63%
born in that decade

Gregry sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 32 recorded since 1954.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gregry has been recorded 32 times among boys since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1976.

  • 32 total births
  • 1954–1976 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 63% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

32 boys have been named Gregry since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1976.

32
total births
1954–1976
years on record
1950s
peak decade
63%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

63% of everyone ever named Gregry was born in this single decade.

1966
Single peak year

7 babies were named Gregry in 1966 - its busiest year on record.

Gregry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Gregry's full recorded timeline at 1959, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Gregry at a glance

Last recorded 1976

Total births

32

Since 1954

23 years of records

Peak year

1966

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1976

Active since

1954

Recorded for 23 years

Last year on file: 1976

Gregry popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1976

Last recorded 1976
Peak year (1966)
7
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 195419571958195919661976 5

Gregry by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Gregry's strongest decade.

20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.

Gregry births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 20 births (63% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gregry?
Since 1954, Social Security records show 32 babies named Gregry. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 7 births.
When was Gregry most popular?
Gregry was most popular in the 1950s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Gregry been used?
Records for Gregry go back to 1954, giving 23 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Gregry?
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 Gregry's data

  • Gregry's decade-level peak was the 1950s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1954–1976 (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. "Gregry: Baby Name Since 1954 - 32 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gregry. 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 Gregry 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.