Gregorie
A masculine given name derived from Greek meaning "watchful, alert".
Name Census estimates that about 39 living Americans carry the first name Gregorie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gregorie today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gregorie births was 1957 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gregorie. 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 Gregorie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
39
~ 1 in 8,788,573 Americans
Peak year
1957
6 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,790
Tracked since 1957
Census
Gregorie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 172 people with the first name Gregorie, which placed it at #42,074 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,074
National first-name rank
People counted
172
172 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
39.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gregorie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gregorie is White at 39.0%. The next largest groups are Black (26.2%) and Hispanic (25.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Gregorie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Gregorie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White39.0% · 67
- Black or African American26.2% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino25.6% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 8
- Two or more races3.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
Popularity
Gregorie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gregorie from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 21 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Gregorie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gregorie 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 Gregorie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gregorie
The name Gregorie has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "gregorios," which means "watchful" or "vigilant." The name is closely associated with the Greek word "gregoreó," meaning "to be awake" or "to watch."
In the early Christian era, the name Gregorie gained popularity due to its association with Pope Gregory I, also known as Gregory the Great. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and served as Pope from 590 to 604 AD. His influential writings and reforms had a lasting impact on the Church, and his name became a popular choice among Christians.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Gregorie can be found in the 6th century AD, when it was given to Pope Gregory I. However, the name's usage can be traced back even further, appearing in ancient Greek texts and historical records.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Gregorie. One of the most famous was Gregory of Nazianzus (330-390 AD), a prominent theologian and one of the Cappadocian Fathers of the Christian Church. Another significant figure was Gregory of Nyssa (335-394 AD), a Christian philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the development of Christian thought.
In the Middle Ages, Gregorie was a popular name among the clergy and nobility. One notable bearer was Gregory VII (1020-1085 AD), a reforming Pope who played a crucial role in the Investiture Controversy, which sought to establish the autonomy of the Church from secular rulers.
During the Renaissance, the name Gregorie continued to be used, though it was more common in its various spellings, such as Gregory. One notable individual from this period was Gregory the Illuminator (257-331 AD), the patron saint and founder of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
As the name Gregorie spread across Europe, it took on different spellings and variations in different languages. In French, for example, it became Grégoire, while in German, it was rendered as Gregor. Despite these variations, the name maintained its core meaning and association with watchfulness and vigilance.
Throughout its long history, the name Gregorie has been borne by many influential figures, including popes, saints, theologians, and philosophers. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its rich cultural and religious associations, as well as its strong and meaningful symbolism.
People
Gregorie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gregorie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gregorie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gregorie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 39 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gregorie 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 1 in 8,788,573 US residents.
Is Gregorie a common name?
We classify Gregorie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gregorie most popular?
The single biggest year for Gregorie was 1957, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gregorie is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gregorie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 172 people with the name Gregorie, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,074 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Gregorie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Gregorie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gregorie leans strongly male. 148 people counted with this name were male (87.6%), compared with 21 female bearers (12.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Gregorie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gregorie is White at 39.0%. The next largest groups are Black (26.2%) and Hispanic (25.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Gregorie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Gregorie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 39.0% (67 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Gregorie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gregorie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gregorie 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 Gregorie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gregorie 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 Gregorie 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.
How many people have the name Gregorie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.