Gregor is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gregor means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gregor across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gregor has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gregor is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “watchful, vigilant”. A form of Gregory, from the Greek gregorein meaning to be watchful.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,213 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 499 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,109 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gregor per year, Scotland (1974 to 2025). Scotland peaked in 1999 (123/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (44/yr) · United States peaked in 1962 (26/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Gregor is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1962, when it ranked #3,782 nationally (given to 26 babies that year).
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