Greg
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Greg
Greg is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Gregory, which comes from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning 'watchful' or 'alert.' While Gregory has been used since early Christian times, Greg gained popularity as a standalone name in the mid-20th century. It reached its peak usage in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. Greg has a friendly, approachable quality with a classic yet casual feel. The name's brevity and straightforward pronunciation have contributed to its enduring appeal across English-speaking countries. Though less commonly given to newborns today than in previous decades, Greg maintains a steady presence and is recognized as both a complete name and a nickname.
Greg is also given to girls.
Pronounced GREG.
As of October 2026, Greg ranked #4761 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #77 in 1961.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,829 | 27 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,315 | 34 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,080 | 38 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,027 | 26 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,032 | 26 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,834 | 28 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,190 | 24 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,321 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,607 | 22 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,938 | 20 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,455 | 23 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,761 | 21 | — | 0 |
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Greg on lists
Famous Gregs
- Greg OlsenBoy
American football player
- Greg SalasBoy
American football player
- Greg BiffleBoy
American race car driver
- Greg LaurieBoy
American evangelist
- Greg InglisBoy
Australian Rugby League player
- Greg LutzkaBoy
American pro skateboarder
- Gregory Phillip "Greg" GrunbergBoy
American actor
- Greg RusedskiBoy
British,Canadian tennis player
- Greg NormanBoy
Australian golfer
- Greg MadduxBoy
American baseball pitcher
- Greg McHughBoy
Scottish actor, comedian, writer
- Greg Van AvermaetBoy
Belgian cyclist
- Greg PageBoy
former member of Australian children's group The Wiggles
Greg in pop culture
- Greg HeffleyBoy
main character in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
- Greg KleinschmidtBoy
character in movie "The Invention of Lying"
- DI Greg LestradeBoy
character on TV's "Sherlock"
- Good Guy GregBoy
Internet meme
- Greg CarlyleBoy
character on TV's "The Client List"
- Greg SerranoBoy
character on CW's "Crazy Ex,Girlfriend," played by Santino Fontana
- Greg BradyBoy
from "The Brady Bunch"
- Gregory "Greg" Hojem SandersBoy
character on TV's "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"