Kregg: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,955
1950s	48	5	+860%	#2,601
1960s	169	17	+252%	#1,621
1970s	99	10	-41%	#2,098
1980s	61	6	-38%	#3,377
1990s	11	1	-82%	#7,688
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,955

1950s

+860%

#2,601

1960s

169

+252%

#1,621

1970s

-41%

#2,098

1980s

-38%

#3,377

1990s

-82%

#7,688

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kregg

Kregg 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 1948, 393 American babies have been named Kregg. Its peak came in 1961, when 25 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 Kregg stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kregg?

The median living Kregg is about 56 years old; half are between 48 and 63. An estimated 300 people named Kregg are alive in the United States today.

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

Kregg 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,688
1985	5	#7,113
1980	9	#4,343
1975	8	#4,140
1970	19	#2,098
1965	19	#1,839
1960	16	#2,079
1955	5	#4,149
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kregg?

The median living Kregg is about 56 years old. Half of all living Kreggs are between 48 and 63 years old.

How many people named Kregg are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kregg are alive in the United States, based on 393 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kregg in 2025?

Kregg 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 Kregg?

393 babies have been named Kregg in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kregg most popular?

Kregg peaked in 1961, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Kregg a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kregg rising or falling?

Kregg has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kregg popularity over time

The story of Kregg

How old are people named Kregg?

Kregg year by year

Frequently asked questions

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