Gregory Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Gregory was an uncommon pick before the 20th century, until Gregory Peck, an actor that helped the public notice more about the moniker.

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A Deep Dive

Gregory Overview

Meaning

Watchful, alert, vigilant

Gender

Boy

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Greek name “Gregorios,” meaning “watchful, alert”​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈgrɛɡəri/

Popularity

Gregory is a traditional name used widely in English-speaking countries and throughout Europe. In 2023, Gregory ranked #530 for boys in the USA​.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Traditional, Vintage, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Intelligent, strong, reliable, vigilant

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Gregory is associated with numerous saints and popes, including Saint Gregory the Great.

Name Day

March 12 (Greece)​
A Deep Dive

Gregory Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Greg, Gregg, Gregor, Gregoire, Gregorios, Grzegorz, Gregorius, Gregorio, Greger, Grigori

Common Nicknames

Greg, Greggy, Rory, Grego, Gee, G, Reggie, Gory, Gregor, Grey

Diminutives

Greggy, Grego, Reggie, Gory

Famous People

  • Gregory Peck
    (American Actor)
  • Gregory Hines
    (American Dancer)
  • Gregory Smith
    (Canadian TV Actor)
  • Gregory Helms
    (American Wrestler)
  • Gregory Isaacs
    (Jamaican Reggae Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Gregory's Girl"
    (Film)
  • Gregory House
    ("House," TV Series)
  • Gregory
    ("South Park," TV Series)

Places

  • Gregory County
    (Arkansas, USA)
  • Gregory County
    (Michigan, USA)
  • Gregory Locality
    (Minnesota, USA)
  • Gregory Community
    (North Carolina, USA)
  • Gregory City
    (South Dakota, USA)
  • Gregory City
    (Texas, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Gregory?

Gregory means “watchful,” “alert,” or “vigilant.” This name suits individuals who are perceptive and attentive, always aware of their surroundings.

What Is the Origin of The Name Gregory?

The name Gregory has its origins in ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek name “Gregorios,” which comes from “gregorein,” meaning “to watch” or “to be vigilant.”

Gregory Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Gregory in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4872021#4952022#5302023
Top 3 Rankings#211962#211963#221964

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Gregory

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023530
(-35 from 2022)
554
(-60 from 2022)
0.03025
2022495
(-8 from 2021)
614
(+8 from 2021)
0.03278
2021487
(-55 from 2020)
606
(-79 from 2020)
0.03234
2020432
(-44 from 2019)
685
(-120 from 2019)
0.03703
2019388
(+20 from 2018)
805
(+19 from 2018)
0.04189
2018408
(-35 from 2017)
786
(-103 from 2017)
0.04044
2017373
(-13 from 2016)
889
(-35 from 2016)
0.04492
2016360
(-14 from 2015)
924
(-63 from 2015)
0.04562
2015346
(-32 from 2014)
987
(-123 from 2014)
0.04828
2014314
(-18 from 2013)
1110
(-71 from 2013)
0.05417
2013296
(-10 from 2012)
1181
(-49 from 2012)
0.05845
2012286
(-8 from 2011)
1230
(-35 from 2011)
0.06062
2011278
(-10 from 2010)
1265
(-21 from 2010)
0.06227
2010268
(-21 from 2009)
1286
(-140 from 2009)
0.06260
2009247
(-11 from 2008)
1426
(-133 from 2008)
0.06724
2008236
(-13 from 2007)
1559
(-120 from 2007)
0.07150
2007223
(-15 from 2006)
1679
(-154 from 2006)
0.07580
2006208
(-6 from 2005)
1833
(-70 from 2005)
0.08361
2005202
(-8 from 2004)
1903
(-65 from 2004)
0.08945
2004194
(-9 from 2003)
1968
(-141 from 2003)
0.09312
2003185
(-16 from 2002)
2109
(-170 from 2002)
0.10037
2002169
(-12 from 2001)
2279
(-199 from 2001)
0.11027
2001157
(-19 from 2000)
2478
(-361 from 2000)
0.11980
2000138
(-16 from 1999)
2839
(-209 from 1999)
0.13595
1999122
(-13 from 1998)
3048
(-381 from 1998)
0.14948
1998109
(-6 from 1997)
3429
(-373 from 1997)
0.16911
1997103
(-5 from 1996)
3802
(-192 from 1996)
0.19031
199698
(-14 from 1995)
3994
(-448 from 1995)
0.19933
199584
(-8 from 1994)
4442
(-693 from 1994)
0.22085
199476
(-11 from 1993)
5135
(-671 from 1993)
0.25192
199365
(-5 from 1992)
5806
(-692 from 1992)
0.28109
199260
(-5 from 1991)
6498
(-1054 from 1991)
0.30955
199155
(-4 from 1990)
7552
(-825 from 1990)
0.35628
199051
(+1 from 1989)
8377
(-381 from 1989)
0.38926
198952
(-2 from 1988)
8758
(+128 from 1988)
0.41785
198850
(-3 from 1987)
8630
(-504 from 1987)
0.43101
198747
(-1 from 1986)
9134
(-400 from 1986)
0.46836
198646
(-1 from 1985)
9534
(-235 from 1985)
0.49613
198545
(-1 from 1984)
9769
(+82 from 1984)
0.50764
198444
(-2 from 1983)
9687
(-295 from 1983)
0.51617
198342
(-2 from 1982)
9982
(-165 from 1982)
0.53563
198240
(+6 from 1981)
10147
(+1389 from 1981)
0.53768
198146
(-4 from 1980)
8758
(-510 from 1980)
0.47026
198042
No change from 1979
9268
(+160 from 1979)
0.49969
197942
(-4 from 1978)
9108
(-234 from 1978)
0.50845
197838
(-3 from 1977)
9342
(-710 from 1977)
0.54676
197735
No change from 1976
10052
(-8 from 1976)
0.58806
197635
(-2 from 1975)
10060
(-342 from 1975)
0.61620
197533
(-2 from 1974)
10402
(-427 from 1974)
0.64115
197431
(-5 from 1973)
10829
(-845 from 1973)
0.66425
197326
No change from 1972
11674
(-1385 from 1972)
0.72346
197226
No change from 1971
13059
(-1702 from 1971)
0.78009
197126
No change from 1970
14761
(-1528 from 1970)
0.81200
197026
No change from 1969
16289
(+116 from 1969)
0.85517
196926
No change from 1968
16173
(+776 from 1968)
0.88418
196826
(-1 from 1967)
15397
(-377 from 1967)
0.86722
196725
(-2 from 1966)
15774
(-1233 from 1966)
0.88646
196623
No change from 1965
17007
(-1197 from 1965)
0.93567
196523
(-1 from 1964)
18204
(-1676 from 1964)
0.96084
196422
(-1 from 1963)
19880
(-1549 from 1963)
0.98074
196321
No change from 1962
21429
(-535 from 1962)
1.03791
196221
(+2 from 1961)
21964
(+607 from 1961)
1.04507
196123
(+1 from 1960)
21357
(+1053 from 1960)
0.99013
196024
(-1 from 1959)
20304
(+429 from 1959)
0.93768
195923
No change from 1958
19875
(+64 from 1958)
0.91739
195823
No change from 1957
19811
(-1660 from 1957)
0.91936
195723
(+1 from 1956)
21471
(+390 from 1956)
0.98090
195624
No change from 1955
21081
(+1265 from 1955)
0.98223
195524
(+1 from 1954)
19816
(+2192 from 1954)
0.94802
195425
(-1 from 1953)
17624
(+1465 from 1953)
0.85176
195324
No change from 1952
16159
(+969 from 1952)
0.80706
195224
(+1 from 1951)
15190
(+1086 from 1951)
0.76978
195125
No change from 1950
14104
(+793 from 1950)
0.73778
195025
(+6 from 1949)
13311
(+2331 from 1949)
0.73185
194931
(+1 from 1948)
10980
(+1256 from 1948)
0.60932
194832
(+1 from 1947)
9724
(+397 from 1947)
0.54545
194733
(+23 from 1946)
9327
(+3655 from 1946)
0.50210
194656
(+40 from 1945)
5672
(+3198 from 1945)
0.34368
194596
(+56 from 1944)
2474
(+1169 from 1944)
0.18039
1944152
(+11 from 1943)
1305
(+171 from 1943)
0.09394
1943163
(+2 from 1942)
1134
(+107 from 1942)
0.07796
1942165
(+18 from 1941)
1027
(+203 from 1941)
0.07292
1941183
(+6 from 1940)
824
(+68 from 1940)
0.06566
1940189
(+16 from 1939)
756
(+160 from 1939)
0.06373
1939205
(+19 from 1938)
596
(+60 from 1938)
0.05259
1938224
(+10 from 1937)
536
(+29 from 1937)
0.04716
1937234
(+38 from 1936)
507
(+114 from 1936)
0.04636
1936272
(+10 from 1935)
393
(+25 from 1935)
0.03693
1935282
(+17 from 1934)
368
(+39 from 1934)
0.03441
1934299
(+34 from 1933)
329
(+75 from 1933)
0.03098
1933333
(-6 from 1932)
254
(-29 from 1932)
0.02490
1932327
(+15 from 1931)
283
(+28 from 1931)
0.02634
1931342
(+21 from 1930)
255
(+7 from 1930)
0.02384
1930363
(+11 from 1929)
248
(+11 from 1929)
0.02196
1929374
(-18 from 1928)
237
(-23 from 1928)
0.02140
1928356
(+24 from 1927)
260
(+19 from 1927)
0.02278
1927380
(-6 from 1926)
241
(-2 from 1926)
0.02074
1926374
(+35 from 1925)
243
(+31 from 1925)
0.02121
1925409
(-2 from 1924)
212
(-14 from 1924)
0.01841
1924407
(+33 from 1923)
226
(+35 from 1923)
0.01933
1923440
(-33 from 1922)
191
(-29 from 1922)
0.01687
1922407
(+46 from 1921)
220
(+36 from 1921)
0.01955
1921453
(+1 from 1920)
184
(+5 from 1920)
0.01617
1920454
(+10 from 1919)
179
(+16 from 1919)
0.01626
1919464
(-16 from 1918)
163
(-12 from 1918)
0.01605
1918448
(+2 from 1917)
175
(+17 from 1917)
0.01669
1917450
(+27 from 1916)
158
(+14 from 1916)
0.01647
1916477
(-2 from 1915)
144
(+9 from 1915)
0.01560
1915475
(-9 from 1914)
135
(+28 from 1914)
0.01532
1914466
(-1 from 1913)
107
(+22 from 1913)
0.01566
1913465
(+26 from 1912)
85
(+20 from 1912)
0.01585
1912491
(-2 from 1911)
65
(+29 from 1911)
0.01440
1911489
(+80 from 1910)
36
(+11 from 1910)
0.01491
1910569
(-64 from 1909)
25
(-1 from 1909)
0.01199
1909505
(-16 from 1908)
26
No change from 1908
0.01470
1908489
(+22 from 1907)
26
(+5 from 1907)
0.01563
1907511
(+79 from 1906)
21
(+5 from 1906)
0.01324
1906590
(+76 from 1905)
16
(+3 from 1905)
0.01111
1905666
(-100 from 1904)
13
(-3 from 1904)
0.00908
1904566
(+168 from 1903)
16
(+6 from 1903)
0.01155
1903734
(+10 from 1902)
10
No change from 1902
0.00773
1902744
(-257 from 1901)
10
(-6 from 1901)
0.00753
1901487
(+256 from 1900)
16
(+4 from 1900)
0.01384
1900743
(-130 from 1899)
12
(+1 from 1899)
0.00740
1899613
(-40 from 1898)
11
(-3 from 1898)
0.00955
1898573
(+214 from 1897)
14
(+6 from 1897)
0.01060
1897787
(-65 from 1896)
8
(-2 from 1896)
0.00656
1896722
(+17 from 1895)
10
(+1 from 1895)
0.00775
1895739
(-71 from 1894)
9
(-1 from 1894)
0.00711
1894668
(+37 from 1893)
10
(+1 from 1893)
0.00801
1893705
(+43 from 1892)
9
No change from 1892
0.00744
1892748
(-182 from 1890)
9
(-3 from 1890)
0.00685
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1890566
(+312 from 1889)
12
(+6 from 1889)
0.01003
1889878
(+153 from 1888)
6
(+1 from 1888)
0.00504
18881031
(-273 from 1886)
5
(-2 from 1886)
0.00385
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1886758
(+178 from 1885)
7
(+2 from 1885)
0.00588
1885936
(+35 from 1884)
5
No change from 1884
0.00431
1884971
(-190 from 1881)
5
(-1 from 1881)
0.00407
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1881781
(+128 from 1880)
6
(+1 from 1880)
0.00554
1880909
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00422

American States Popularity Rankings for Gregory

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4792021#4762022#4952023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3982021#4692022#4802023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4482021#4412022#3292023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4412021#3852022#5442023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3702021#4752022#4642023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3852021#5362022#5842023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6522021#5482022#7102023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3112021#4112022#5922023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4172021#4082022#5102023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4222021#7922022#5822023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4772021#4272022#4222023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5222021#5802022#6582023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6632021#7702022#5622023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4822021#6122022#5432023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4762021#3612022#4072023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3642021#3502022#3622023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4222021#3672022#4302023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4342021#5552022#6702023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4312021#3132022#4582023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3762021#4612022#5492023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3522020#3972021#6142023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3462021#5282022#6512023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6432021#7072022#9192023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4012021#2932022#2202023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5962015#5982017#6082022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#8552021#4102022#6222023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3412020#2792022#4862023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2082013#3522017#3682019

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6032018#3282019#5372020

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4152020#5972022#4642023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4712020#6302022#7352023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5212021#6312022#5672023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1682017#2042018#2262020

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2422019#5082020#6062023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#7082021#4922022#7702023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2852009#4212010#3962013

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6382015#4772017#5672020

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1712005#1892007#2532014

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2022011#2002012#2172016

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4222015#3982016#3272017

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1541995#1421998#2552018

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1681996#1191997#1641998

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2242011#1542013#1862023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4112008#3632009#4222017

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2482006#2022008#2222013

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1552011#1592013#2182017

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2882008#2822010#3062013

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5362018#3032019#3682023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1161999#1152000#912001

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2322013#2272016#2172019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1201996#831999#1242008

Popularity Rankings for Gregory in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Medieval England

Medieval England flagMedieval England#331377-1381

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#1071998#572003

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#691988#811989#951990

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1451996#1611997#1831998

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1812005#1932007#1612008

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1871998#3051999#3362005

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2042002#3902009#4032012

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3652005#4872006#3642011

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4882010#4392012#4902013

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7362014#5282015#4972016

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5312020#9802021#6712022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5922020#6512021#11562022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#6132019#6252020#6682021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7412020#7552021#7702023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8872018#9742019#9212020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Gregory a Name for Boys or Girls?

Gregory is traditionally a masculine name, widely used for boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Gregory

Gregory in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Gregory Peck (Actor, 1916–2003): An iconic American actor renowned for his role as Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
  • Gregory Hines (Dancer, 1946–2003): An influential American dancer, actor, and singer celebrated for his work in tap dance.
  • Gregory Smith (TV Actor, 1983): A Canadian actor known for his role in the TV series "Everwood."
  • Gregory Helms (Wrestler, 1974): An American professional wrestler, famously known as "The Hurricane."
  • Gregory Isaacs (Reggae Singer, 1951–2010): A prominent Jamaican reggae singer, often referred to as the "Cool Ruler."
  • Gregory House ("House," 2004 TV Series): A brilliant but misanthropic doctor who leads a team of diagnosticians at a fictional hospital.
  • "Gregory's Girl" (1980 Film): A Scottish teen who falls for a female soccer player at his school.
  • Gregory ("South Park," 1997 TV Series): A smart, politically active boy who appears in the "South Park" movie.
  • Gregory County (Arkansas, USA): A small town in Woodruff County, known for its quiet rural setting and agricultural community.
  • Gregory County (Michigan, USA): A village in Livingston County, celebrated for its close-knit community and annual local events.
  • Gregory Locality (Minnesota, USA): A locality in Minnesota, offering scenic views and a peaceful lifestyle.
  • Gregory Community (North Carolina, USA): A community in North Carolina, known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreational activities.
  • Gregory City (South Dakota, USA): A city in Gregory County, famous for its hunting opportunities and local festivals.
  • Gregory City (Texas, USA): A city in San Patricio County, characterized by its coastal proximity and small-town charm.

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