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boys' name ★ peaked 1962

Gregg

Meaning A male given name transferred from the surname Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,682

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Rank 2025
#12,682
among boys · ↓4,113 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Gregg
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1962
1,900 babies
All-time total
36,624
#599 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Gregg popularity over time

36,624 babies have been named Gregg since 1881, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 5 5 1 – #926
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 75 75 8 – #1,990
1920s – 130 130 13 +73% #1,784
1930s – 231 231 23 +78% #995
1940s – 2,581 2,581 258 +1017% #286
1950s 23 11,104 11,127 1,113 +331% #187
1960s 59 13,792 13,851 1,385 +24% #167
1970s 30 5,477 5,507 551 -60% #248
1980s – 1,897 1,897 190 -66% #487
1990s – 734 734 73 -61% #927
2000s – 300 300 30 -59% #2,349
2010s – 153 153 15 -49% #4,154
2020s (to 2025) – 33 33 6 -64% #8,569

The story of Gregg

Gregg is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,682 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 36,624 American babies have been named Gregg. Its peak came in 1962, when 1,900 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 Gregg stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gregg?

The median living Gregg is about 62 years old; half are between 55 and 67. An estimated 29 thousand people named Gregg are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

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

Gregg year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 5 #12,682
2024 – – 9 #8,569
2023 – – 5 #12,869
2022 – – 8 #9,289
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 6 #11,080
2019 – – 8 #9,173
2018 – – 13 #6,480
2017 – – 14 #6,143
2016 – – 13 #6,474
2015 – – 15 #5,824
2014 – – 14 #6,102
2013 – – 17 #5,248
2012 – – 20 #4,757
2011 – – 15 #5,765
2010 – – 24 #4,154
2009 – – 25 #4,080
2008 – – 20 #4,790
2007 – – 23 #4,279
2006 – – 31 #3,410
2005 – – 29 #3,409
2004 – – 29 #3,313
2003 – – 35 #2,806
2002 – – 41 #2,442
2001 – – 26 #3,350
2000 – – 41 #2,349
1995 – – 67 #1,461
1990 – – 124 #927
1985 – – 168 #685
1980 – – 301 #487
1975 8 #6,717 493 #348
1970 – – 941 #248
1965 7 #5,474 1,232 #202
1960 13 #3,566 1,736 #179
1955 – – 1,299 #198
1950 – – 626 #261
1945 – – 173 #452
1940 – – 58 #824
1935 – – 22 #1,465
1930 – – 16 #1,921
1925 – – 12 #2,495
1920 – – 20 #1,784
1915 – – 6 #3,574
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Gregg

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Gregg Popovich Gregg Popovich American basketball executive and coach (born 1949) Contemporary
  2. 2 Gregg Allman Gregg Allman American musician (1947–2017) Contemporary
  3. 3 Gregg Araki Gregg Araki American film director (born 1959) Contemporary
  4. 4 Gregg Berhalter Gregg Berhalter American soccer coach (born 1973) Contemporary
  5. 5 Gregg Henry Gregg Henry American actor (born 1952) Contemporary
  6. 6 Gregg Sulkin Gregg Sulkin British actor (born 1992) Contemporary
  7. 7 Gregg Toland Gregg Toland American cinematographer (1904–1948) Contemporary
  8. 8 Gregg L. Semenza Gregg L. Semenza American physician (born 1956) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gregg?

The median living Gregg is about 62 years old. Half of all living Greggs are between 55 and 67 years old.

How many people named Gregg are alive today?

An estimated 29 thousand people named Gregg are alive in the United States, based on 36,624 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gregg mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Gregg in 2025?

Gregg ranked #12,682 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gregg?

36,624 babies have been named Gregg in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gregg most popular?

Gregg peaked in 1962, when 1,900 newborns received the name.

Is Gregg a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gregg rising or falling?

Gregg is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Gregg?

Well-known people named Gregg include Gregg Popovich (coach), Gregg Allman (singer), Gregg Araki (film director).

Names like Gregg

Names that sound and feel close to Gregg: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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