Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1963
Gregson
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Gregson, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1963–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Gregson since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gregson has 10 recorded births among boys since 1963, 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 1963 to 2016.
- 10 total births
- 1963–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Gregson since 1963, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 10
- total births
- 1963–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Gregson was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gregson in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Gregson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gregson's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded.
Gregson at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Gregson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2016
- Peak year (1963)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Gregson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gregson's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Gregson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gregson? ▼
10 babies have been named Gregson since 1963. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1963 with 5 births.
When was Gregson most popular? ▼
Gregson was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Gregson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gregson since 1963 -- 54 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Gregson? ▼
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 Gregson's data
- Gregson's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gregson
Nearby Names Like Gregson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gregson
Gregory Boy
#539 711,893 births
Greg Boy
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Greyson Boy
#127 60,231 births
Gregg Boy
#8325 36,512 births
Gregorio Boy
#2596 10,842 births
Compare Gregson side by side: Gregson vs Gregory Gregson vs Greg Gregson vs Greyson
Related Names
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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, 1963–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gregson: Baby Name Since 1963 - 10 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gregson. 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 Gregson 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.