Gregory
Meaning: “watchful, vigilant”
About the name Gregory
Gregory is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “watchful, vigilant”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Gregory ranked #593 for boys in the US, with 493 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1962. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gregory were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “watchful, vigilant”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gregory”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #593
- In 2015
- #346
- Babies in 2025
- 493
Popularity of Gregory, 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).
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Names similar to Gregory
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.