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boys' name ★ peaked 1965

Gregary

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gregary
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1965
24 babies
All-time total
504
#7,860 all-time among boys
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Gregary popularity over time

504 babies have been named Gregary since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Boys

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 – – – –
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1940s 24 2 – #3,124
1950s 111 11 +363% #1,794
1960s 170 17 +53% #1,610
1970s 113 11 -34% #2,394
1980s 54 5 -52% #3,952
1990s 26 3 -52% #6,689
2000s 6 1 -77% #9,802
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gregary

Gregary 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 1946, 504 American babies have been named Gregary. Its peak came in 1965, when 24 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 Gregary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gregary?

The median living Gregary is about 57 years old; half are between 49 and 64. An estimated 400 people named Gregary are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Gregary 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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2002 6 #9,802
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1995 5 #9,348
1990 7 #6,689
1985 6 #6,053
1980 6 #5,789
1975 13 #2,967
1970 12 #2,785
1965 24 #1,610
1960 14 #2,255
1955 6 #3,657
1950 9 #2,653
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gregary?

The median living Gregary is about 57 years old. Half of all living Gregarys are between 49 and 64 years old.

How many people named Gregary are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gregary are alive in the United States, based on 504 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gregary in 2025?

Gregary 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 Gregary?

504 babies have been named Gregary in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gregary most popular?

Gregary peaked in 1965, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Gregary a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gregary rising or falling?

Gregary has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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