Boy nameCurrently #4,455 in the USFalling
Greg
//ˈɡɹɛɡ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19614 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Greg's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Greg's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Greg |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 19 |
| 1936 | 32 |
| 1937 | 34 |
| 1938 | 49 |
| 1939 | 55 |
| 1940 | 57 |
| 1941 | 76 |
| 1942 | 101 |
| 1943 | 145 |
| 1944 | 188 |
| 1945 | 355 |
| 1946 | 806 |
| 1947 | 1,316 |
| 1948 | 1,189 |
| 1949 | 868 |
| 1950 | 804 |
| 1951 | 745 |
| 1952 | 769 |
| 1953 | 797 |
| 1954 | 953 |
| 1955 | 1,166 |
| 1956 | 1,603 |
| 1957 | 2,977 |
| 1958 | 3,795 |
| 1959 | 4,637 |
| 1960 | 5,090 |
| 1961 | 5,410 |
| 1962 | 5,373 |
| 1963 | 4,860 |
| 1964 | 3,976 |
| 1965 | 3,187 |
| 1966 | 2,460 |
| 1967 | 2,108 |
| 1968 | 2,058 |
| 1969 | 1,994 |
| 1970 | 2,015 |
| 1971 | 1,706 |
| 1972 | 1,442 |
| 1973 | 1,306 |
| 1974 | 1,099 |
| 1975 | 952 |
| 1976 | 863 |
| 1977 | 829 |
| 1978 | 696 |
| 1979 | 571 |
| 1980 | 558 |
| 1981 | 474 |
| 1982 | 438 |
| 1983 | 414 |
| 1984 | 388 |
| 1985 | 336 |
| 1986 | 276 |
| 1987 | 286 |
| 1988 | 205 |
| 1989 | 234 |
| 1990 | 204 |
| 1991 | 177 |
| 1992 | 173 |
| 1993 | 148 |
| 1994 | 134 |
| 1995 | 129 |
| 1996 | 112 |
| 1997 | 99 |
| 1998 | 108 |
| 1999 | 85 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2001 | 82 |
| 2002 | 70 |
| 2003 | 73 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 91 |
| 2006 | 72 |
| 2007 | 60 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Greg through the decades
- Greg peaked in 1961, when 5,410 babies were named Greg in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Greg has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Greg currently ranks #4,455 in the US and is cooling off.