Gregorio
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "watchful" or "vigilant".
Name Census estimates that about 7,959 living Americans carry the first name Gregorio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gregorio today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gregorio births was 1993 (187 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gregorio. 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.
People living today
8.0K
~ 1 in 43,065 Americans
Peak year
1993
187 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,639
Tracked since 1880
Gender
Gender distribution for Gregorio
Out of the 10,787 babies given the name Gregorio since 1880, 100.0% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Gregorio as a male name
- Ranked #2,639 in 2024
- 50 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1993 (187 births)
Gregorio as a female name
- Ranked #5,715 in 1951
- 5 female births in 1951
- Peak: 1951 (5 births)
Popularity
Gregorio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gregorio from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,602 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gregorio 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 Gregorio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gregorios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Gregorio, while Oregon, Michigan, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 590 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gregorio
The given name Gregorio has its origins in the Latin language and is derived from the Late Greek name Gregorios. The name Gregorios itself is a combination of the Greek words "gregoros" meaning "watchful" or "vigilant" and "agrein" which means "to chase" or "to hunt".
In its earliest form, the name was associated with the virtues of watchfulness, vigilance, and being alert or awake. It is believed to have first appeared in ancient Greek texts and writings from around the 3rd century AD.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name was Gregory of Nazianzus, a 4th-century Christian bishop and theological writer who was also one of the Cappadocian Fathers of the Church. Another prominent figure was Pope Gregory I, also known as Gregory the Great, who served as the Bishop of Rome from 590 to 604 AD and is recognized as one of the most influential popes in the history of the Catholic Church.
During the Middle Ages, the name Gregorio gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian and Catholic traditions. It was borne by several notable figures, including Gregory VII, who was pope from 1073 to 1085 and is remembered for his efforts to reform the Church and assert papal authority over secular rulers.
In the field of science and philosophy, the Italian mathematician and astronomer Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, who lived from 1853 to 1925, made significant contributions to the development of tensor calculus and the theory of relativity.
Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Gregorio Marañón, a Spanish physician, scientist, and writer who lived from 1887 to 1960 and made significant contributions to the fields of endocrinology and the study of human behavior.
The name Gregorio has also been carried by numerous artists and cultural figures throughout history, such as the Italian painter Gregorio Lazzarini, who lived from 1655 to 1730 and is known for his works in the Baroque style.
People
Gregorio + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with G
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FAQ
Gregorio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gregorio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,959 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gregorio 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 43,065 US residents.
Is Gregorio a common name?
We classify Gregorio as "Rare". It ranks above 97.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10,787 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gregorio most popular?
The single biggest year for Gregorio was 1993, when 187 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gregorio is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gregorio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gregorio 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.
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.