Gregory

Gregory: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “watchful, alert”
Origin: Greek
Say it: GREG-uh-ree · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Greek Gregorios, derived from gregorein 'to be watchful'. It was borne by numerous saints and popes, helping spread the name in Christian Europe.

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How popular is Gregory?

2024166 per million US babies

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Babies named Gregory in 2024553

2024 rank#539 boys

Peak year1962

Total US babies since 1880714,266

Gregory is fading: recent use is about 54% of its level ten years before.

Names like Gregory

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Greerwatchful, alert · Scottish Gaelic
Gregwatchful, alert · Greek
Gregoriowatchful, alert · Greek
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek

Gregory questions

What does the name Gregory mean?

Gregory means "watchful, alert". It comes from Greek. From Greek Gregorios, derived from gregorein 'to be watchful'. It was borne by numerous saints and popes, helping spread the name in Christian Europe.

Is Gregory a boy or girl name?

Gregory is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gregory?

553 US babies were named Gregory in 2024. Its peak year was 1962.

How do you pronounce Gregory?

Gregory is usually pronounced GREG-uh-ree.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.