Greg
Boy nameGreg has been given to 77,849 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 1961.
Meaning & origin /ɡɹɛɡ/
Origin: English, Scottish
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
77,849
Peak year
1961 (5,409 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1915
10-year trend
▼ -38%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Greg's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #228 |
| 1975 | #218 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Greg — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Greg
Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
Greg Kinnear
American actor
Greg Louganis
American Olympic springboard and platform diver
Greg Van Avermaet
Belgian cyclist
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Greg.
FAQ
How popular is the name Greg?
Greg has been given to 77,849 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Greg peak?
Greg peaked in 1961, when 5,409 babies were given the name.
Is Greg a girl or boy name?
Greg is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Greg are boys).
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