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boys' name ★ peaked 1962

Gregor

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,481

A male given name from Ancient Greek, a Scottish form of Gregory.

Rank 2025
#8,481
among boys
Babies in 2025
9
named Gregor
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1962
26 babies
All-time total
1,213
#4,551 all-time among boys
First recorded
1897
in Social Security records

Gregor popularity over time

1,213 babies have been named Gregor since 1897, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Boys

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 5 1 – #1,131
1900s – – – –
1910s 50 5 – #2,169
1920s 88 9 +76% #1,937
1930s 52 5 -41% #2,385
1940s 98 10 +88% #1,982
1950s 140 14 +43% #1,863
1960s 189 19 +35% #1,556
1970s 104 10 -45% #1,818
1980s 101 10 -3% #2,760
1990s 105 11 +4% #3,509
2000s 126 13 +20% #4,478
2010s 111 11 -12% #5,767
2020s (to 2025) 44 7 -34% #7,277

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.

How old are people named Gregor?

The median living Gregor is about 42 years old; half are between 21 and 62. An estimated 900 people named Gregor are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Gregor Mendel Gregor Mendel Austrian biologist and friar (1822–1884) 19th century
  2. 2 Gregor Strasser Gregor Strasser German politician (1892–1934) 19th century
  3. 3 Gregor Gysi Gregor Gysi German lawyer and politician (born 1948) Contemporary
  4. 4 Gregor Schlierenzauer Gregor Schlierenzauer Austrian ski jumper (born 1990) Contemporary
  5. 5 Gregor Fučka Gregor Fučka Italian basketball player b. 1971 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Gregor Piatigorsky Gregor Piatigorsky Ukrainian-born Russian and American cellist (1903–1976) Contemporary
  7. 7 Gregor Foitek Swiss racing driver (born 1965) Contemporary
  8. 8 Gregor Wentzel German physicist (1898–1978) 19th century
  9. 9 Gregor Braun German cyclist (born 1955) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gregor?

The median living Gregor is about 42 years old. Half of all living Gregors are between 21 and 62 years old.

How many people named Gregor are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Gregor are alive in the United States, based on 1,213 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Gysi (politician).

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