Boys' name · since 1959

Greory

Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Greory, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

31
total births
1959–1983
years on record
1960s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade

31 boys have been named Greory since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greory has been recorded 31 times among boys since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1983.

  • 31 total births
  • 1959–1983 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 52% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

31 boys have been named Greory since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.

31
total births
1959–1983
years on record
1960s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

52% of everyone ever named Greory was born in this single decade.

1966
Single peak year

6 babies were named Greory in 1966 - its busiest year on record.

Greory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Greory's full recorded timeline at 1966, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Greory at a glance

Last recorded 1983

Total births

31

Since 1959

25 years of records

Peak year

1966

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1983

Active since

1959

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 1983

Greory popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1966)
6
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
4.555.566.5 195919621963196619801983 5

Greory by decade

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

1960s was Greory's strongest decade.

16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Greory births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16 births (52% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Greory?
Since 1959, Social Security records show 31 babies named Greory. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 6 births.
When was Greory most popular?
Greory was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Greory been used?
Records for Greory go back to 1959, giving 25 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Greory?
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 Greory's data

  • Greory's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- 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.

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, 1959–1983 (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. "Greory: Baby Name Since 1959 - 31 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greory. 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 Greory 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.