Gregrory
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "watchful" or "vigilant".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Gregrory. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gregrory today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gregrory births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gregrory. 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 Gregrory. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#7,690
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Gregrory: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Gregrory 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 Gregrory during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Gregrory
The name Gregory has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the word "gregorein," which means "to watch" or "to be watchful." This name gained popularity during the early Christian era, around the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Gregory is believed to have been first used as a given name in the Greek-speaking regions of the Byzantine Empire. The name's association with watchfulness or vigilance made it a popular choice among early Christian communities, who saw it as a symbolic representation of spiritual vigilance and protection against temptation or evil.
One of the earliest and most notable historical figures bearing the name Gregory was Saint Gregory the Illuminator, who is credited with introducing Christianity to Armenia in the early 4th century. Born around 240 AD, he played a pivotal role in the official adoption of Christianity as the state religion of Armenia.
Another prominent figure was Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, also known as Gregory the Theologian, born around 330 AD. He was a highly influential theologian and one of the Cappadocian Fathers, renowned for his contribution to the development of the Trinitarian doctrine and his eloquent writings on theology and philosophy.
During the 6th century, Pope Gregory I, also known as Gregory the Great, had a significant impact on the Catholic Church. Born around 540 AD, he is recognized for his influential reforms, his contributions to the liturgy, and his efforts in spreading Christianity throughout Europe.
In the 13th century, Gregory IX, born around 1170, became one of the most influential popes of the High Middle Ages. He is renowned for his efforts in promoting the study of canon law and for issuing the first comprehensive collection of papal decrees, known as the Decretals of Gregory IX.
Another notable figure was Gregory of Tours, a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours, who lived in the 6th century. His work, Historia Francorum, is considered one of the most valuable sources for understanding the Merovingian dynasty and the transition from Roman to Frankish rule in Gaul.
These are just a few examples of the many significant historical figures who bore the name Gregory, illustrating its enduring popularity and significance throughout the centuries, particularly within the Christian tradition and Western civilization.
People
Gregrory + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gregrory 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
Gregrory: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gregrory?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gregrory 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Gregrory a common name?
We classify Gregrory as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gregrory most popular?
The single biggest year for Gregrory was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gregrory is about 37 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 Gregrory in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gregrory a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gregrory 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 Gregrory still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gregrory 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 Gregrory 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 are called Gregrory?
Want to know how many people have the name Gregrory? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.