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Gregory

Boy

Origin of the name

Gregory comes from the Greek grēgorein, “to be watchful.” Sixteen popes bore it, including Gregory the Great.

Classic name

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In 1962, Gregory reached its peak: 21,976 boys, 1 baby in 184. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 142 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 593.
711,893births since 1880
1960sgeneration
No. 21rank at its peak, in 1962

Where babies named Gregory are born

1962

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The darker the blue, the more common Gregory is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Gregory is most common in District of Columbia (2 times), Ohio (1.4) and Michigan (1.3), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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