Gergory: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	48	5	–	#2,054
1960s	181	18	+277%	#1,523
1970s	121	12	-33%	#2,083
1980s	82	8	-32%	#2,748
1990s	8	1	-90%	#6,143
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,054

1960s

181

+277%

#1,523

1970s

121

-33%

#2,083

1980s

-32%

#2,748

1990s

-90%

#6,143

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gergory

Gergory is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1952, 440 American babies have been named Gergory. Its peak came in 1966, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gergory stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gergory?

The median living Gergory is about 55 years old; half are between 47 and 61. An estimated 400 people named Gergory are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gergory year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	10	#4,159
1980	6	#5,777
1975	16	#2,574
1970	19	#2,083
1965	12	#2,404
1960	11	#2,591
1955	6	#3,652
1950	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gergory, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gergory?

The median living Gergory is about 55 years old. Half of all living Gergorys are between 47 and 61 years old.

How many people named Gergory are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gergory are alive in the United States, based on 440 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gergory in 2025?

Gergory did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gergory?

440 babies have been named Gergory in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gergory most popular?

Gergory peaked in 1966, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Gergory a boy or girl name?

Gergory is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gergory rising or falling?

Gergory has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gergory popularity over time

The story of Gergory

How old are people named Gergory?

Gergory year by year

Frequently asked questions

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