boys' name · peaked 1961

Gregery

Every Gregery since 1949 — 493 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gregery
Peak year
1961
21 babies
All-time total
493
since 1949

The story of Gregery

Gregery 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 1949, 493 American babies have been named Gregery. Its peak came in 1961, when 21 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 Gregery stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Gregery 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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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012 6 #11,277
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001 10 #6,624
2000
1995 9 #6,092
1990 6 #7,497
1985 15 #3,126
1980 9 #4,269
1975 6 #5,034
1970 15 #2,435
1965 21 #1,746
1960 17 #2,006
1955 9 #2,850
1950 6 #3,465
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Gregery in 2025?

Gregery 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 Gregery?

493 babies have been named Gregery in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gregery most popular?

Gregery peaked in 1961, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Gregery a boy or girl name?

Gregery is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gregery rising or falling?

Gregery has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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