Gregg
Meaning: “watchful, vigilant”
About the name Gregg
Gregg is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “watchful, vigilant”. It is related to Gregory, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Gregg ranked #12682 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1962. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gregg were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Gregory, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “watchful, vigilant”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gregg”, “Gregory”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #12682
- In 2015
- #5824
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Gregg, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Gregg
Gregg is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Gregg
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.