Gregory is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gregory means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gregory across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gregory has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gregory is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “watchful, vigilant”. borne by several popes and saints.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 714,753 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,918 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 455 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 26 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,095 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 7,916 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 Gregory per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1962 (22,063/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (358/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1974 (86/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1985 (30/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (6/yr).
Gregory has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1962, when it ranked #32 nationally (given to 22,063 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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