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Gregory

male

Meaning

"Watchful; Vigilant"

From Greek Gregorios meaning watchful, it gained prominence through several popes and saints and remains in broad use.

Popularity History of Gregory

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#539Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#539

Gregory was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-10

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Gregory Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Gregory

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Famous Gregorys

  • P
    Pope Gregory I (the Great)
    Pope and Doctor of the Church who established Gregorian chant
  • G
    Gregory Peck
    American actor and Academy Award winner

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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