Gregory
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Gregory
The Greek name of sixteen popes and fifteen saints, the gregarious Gregory became big in the United States with the emergence of admirable actor Gregory Peck (born Eldred) in the late 1940s. From 1950 to 1973, it was in the Top 30, with nickname Greg becoming a Cool Dude name.
Gregory remained in the Top 100 in the US until the late 90s. Now, while Gregory may have morphed into an Upstanding Dad Name, it carries the winning combination of deep roots and a modern feel that still deserves consideration.
In addition to Gregory Peck, there have been dancer-actor Gregory Hines, racer Greg Lemond, golfer Greg Norman, and musician Gregg Allman. Gregory Goyle is a Harry Potter wizard.
Gregory is also given to girls.
Pronounced GREG-uh-ree.
As of October 2026, Gregory ranked #593 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #21 in 1963, Nameberry popularity #861.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #314 | 1,110 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #346 | 987 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #359 | 926 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #374 | 890 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #408 | 787 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #388 | 805 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #435 | 686 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #486 | 607 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #495 | 616 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #529 | 556 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #539 | 553 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #593 | 493 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Gregory for boys
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Gregory on lists
Famous Gregorys
- Saint Gregory of NyssaBoy
Turkish bishop
- Saint Gregory of NazianzusBoy
Archbishop of Constantinople
- Gregory IIBoy
XVIII, popes
- Gregory CromwellBoy
1st Baron Cromwell, son of Thomas Cromwell
- Gregory IBoy
IV, Dukes of Naples
- (Eldred) Gregory PeckBoy
American actor
- Gregory Oliver HinesBoy
American actor/singer/dancer
- Gregory Frank "Greg" RaposoBoy
American singer/actor of band Dream Street
- Gregory James CampbellBoy
Canadian NHL Hockey player
- Gregory Nunzio CorsoBoy
American beat poet
- Gregory Fernan Hutchinson aka Big Hutch and Cold 187 umBoy
American rapper
- Gregory Michael CipesBoy
American actor
- Gregory John "Greg" PageBoy
Australian singer of The Wiggles
- Gregory PorterBoy
American jazz singer
- Gregory Stuart "Greg" LakeBoy
English bassist of King Crimson
- Gregory Efthimios "Greg" LouganisBoy
American diver
- Gregory John "Greg" NormanBoy
Australian golfer
- Gregory LeNoir "Gregg" AllmanBoy
American musician of the Allman Brothers
- Gregory James "Greg" LeMondBoy
American cyclist
- Gregory Alan "Greg" MadduxBoy
American baseball player
- Gregory "Greg" HoranBoy
brother of Niall Horan
- Gregory Shane HelmsBoy
American pro wrestler
- Gregory John "Greg" GutfeldBoy
American television personality
- Gregory Daniel JacksonBoy
American YouTuber who goes by the username "Onision" and is best known for his controversial content
- Gregory James Alan Milward aka Greg JamesBoy
English radio DJ
- Gregory Bruce "Greg" JarvisBoy
American astronaut on the Challenger
- Gregory RomanoBoy
son of actor Ray Romano
Gregory in pop culture
- Gregory HouseBoy
main character on TV's "House, MD"
- Gregory "Greg" Hojem SandersBoy
character on TV's "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
- Gregory "Greg" HeffleyBoy
main character in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series
- Gregory "Greg" BradyBoy
character on TV's "The Brady Bunch"
- Gregory ArkadinBoy
character in film Mr. Arkadin, a.k.a. Confidential Report
- Gregory GoyleBoy
character in the Harry Potter series
- Gregory Herd aka Override and ShadracBoy
character in Marvel's Spider,Man comics
- Gregory "Greg" LestradeBoy
character on TV's "Sherlock"
- Gregory MagnusBoy
father of Helen Magnus in the Sanctuary TV series
- Gregory BelsonBoy
character in DC Universe
- GregoryBoy
a cricket in the Dragon Ball manga and anime series
- GregoryBoy
a young red dragon in Terry Goodkind's series "The Sword of Truth"
- Gregory EdgeworthBoy
character from the "Ace Attorney" series
- Gregory LandgraabBoy
character from the Sims series
- Gregory LynneBoy
character from Gillian by Frank Yerby
- Gregory "GregBoy
" character in miniseries "Over the Garden Wall"
- Gregory CasketBoy
character from the YouTube channel VenturianTale