Gregario
Of Latin origin indicating a shepherd or member of a flock.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Gregario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gregario today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gregario births was 1920 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gregario. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gregario. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1925 SSA rank
#4,492
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Gregario: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Gregario by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gregario during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Geography
Where Gregarios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gregario
The name Gregario originated from the Latin name Gregorius, which itself is derived from the Greek word "grēgoreō" meaning "to watch" or "to be vigilant." This name was initially associated with the ancient Greek occupation of shepherding, as shepherds were required to stay alert and vigilant while guarding their flocks.
The name gained popularity in the 4th century AD when it was borne by Pope Gregory I, also known as Gregory the Great. He was a highly influential figure in the Catholic Church and is considered one of the four great Latin Doctors of the Church. His contributions to the development of the Church's liturgy and chants (known as Gregorian chants) played a significant role in the spread and adoption of the name Gregario across Europe.
In the Middle Ages, the name Gregario was particularly popular in Italy and Spain. One notable figure from this period was Gregorio Cortese (1483-1548), an Italian Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Urbino and played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation movement.
During the Renaissance, the name Gregario was associated with several notable figures, including Gregorio Leti (1630-1701), an Italian historian and political writer, and Gregorio Vázquez de Arce y Ceballos (1638-1711), a Spanish painter known for his religious works.
In the 19th century, Gregario Marañón (1887-1960) was a Spanish physician, scientist, and writer who made significant contributions to the field of endocrinology and the study of historical figures through pathobiography.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Gregario was Gregorio Condominas (1895-1965), a Spanish anarchist and trade unionist who played a prominent role in the Spanish Civil War and the anarcho-syndicalist movement.
People
Gregario + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gregario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gregario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gregario going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Gregario a common name?
We classify Gregario as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gregario most popular?
The single biggest year for Gregario was 1920, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gregario is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gregario in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gregario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gregario in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gregario still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gregario in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gregario can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Gregario?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.