Gregor
A male given name from Ancient Greek, a Scottish form of Gregory.
Every Gregor since 1897 — 1,213 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gregor
Gregor is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,481 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 1,213 American babies have been named Gregor. Its peak came in 1962, 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 Gregor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gregor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,481 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,095 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,546 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,277 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,005 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,835 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,299 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,440 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,863 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,031 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,425 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,374 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,916 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,240 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,219 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,896 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,791 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,386 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,363 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,478 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,456 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4,993 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,225 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,493 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,093 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,533 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,856 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,139 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,130 |
| 1970 | 24 | #1,818 |
| 1965 | 18 | #1,884 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,363 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,357 |
| 1950 | 16 | #1,908 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,647 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,668 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,010 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,519 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gregor
- Gregor Mendel Biologist · 1822–1884
- Gregor Strasser Politician · 1892–1934
- Gregor Piatigorsky Musician · 1903–1976
- Gregor Gysi Politician · b. 1948
- Gregor Wentzel Physicist · 1898–1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gregor mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek, a Scottish form of Gregory.
How popular is the name Gregor in 2025?
Gregor ranked #8,481 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gregor?
1,213 babies have been named Gregor in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gregor most popular?
Gregor peaked in 1962, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Gregor a boy or girl name?
Gregor is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gregor rising or falling?
Gregor is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gregor?
Well-known people named Gregor include Gregor Mendel (biologist), Gregor Strasser (politician), Gregor Piatigorsky (musician).