Gregory
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Watchful; Vigilant
Background: The name Gregory originates from the Greek name 'Gregorios,' meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' This Greek form was adopted into Latin as 'Gregorius,' retaining the original meaning and has been used historically in various contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#48
Total births
714,266
Most popular decade
1960s
(564,879 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-223 ranks)
Years in Top 100
52
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #909
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 21,971
- Peak rank
- #21
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 553
- Recent rank
- #537
Female
- First year
- 1929
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,570
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 89
- Peak rank
- #1,168
- Most recent year
- 2012
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,866
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).