Gregory is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Gregory in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
US Rank #539
About the Name Gregory
Gregory has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 539 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #117 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Gregory is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #539, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gregory
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Gregory per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gregory in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gregory has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 539 places in the last five years. Its peak was #117 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Gregory is more popular in the US (#539) than in the UK (#1460). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Gregory include: Gregory Bovino — Gregory Kent Bovino is a United States Border Patrol officer who served as the commander-at-large of the Border Patrol from October 2025 to January 2026.; Will Gregory — William Owen Gregory is an English musician and record producer.; Gregory of Langres — Gregory of Langres, also called Gregory of Autun, was a Gallo-Roman prelate, born around 446, count of Autun, in Saone-et-Loire then once widowed, towards 500,....
Gregory ranks #539 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
18
UK babies named Gregory (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 539 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gregory
Likely around 1 other Gregory in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Gregory
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Gregory Kent Bovino is a United States Border Patrol officer who served as the commander-at-large of the Border Patrol from October 2025 to January 2026. Bovino graduated from Western Carolina University in 1993 and attended Appalachian State University for graduate school.
William Owen Gregory is an English musician and record producer. He is best known as the lead keyboardist, producer, and composer of the electronic music duo Goldfrapp.
Patriarch Gregory or Catholicos Gregory may refer to: Constantinople Gregory of Nazianzus, Patriarch in 379–381 Gregory II of Constantinople, Patriarch in 1283–1289 Gregory III of Constantinople, Patriarch in 1443–1450 Gregory IV of Constantinople, Patriarch in 1623 Gregory V of Constantinople, Patriarch in 1797–1798, 1806–1808 and 1818–1821 Gregory VI of Constantinople, Patriarch in 1835–1840 Gregory VII of Constantinople, Patriarch in 1923–1924 Alexandria Patriarch Gregory of Cappadocia, Patriarch in 339-345 Patriarch Gregory I of Alexandria, Patriarch in 1243–1263 Patriarch Gregory II of Alexandria, Patriarch in 1316–1354 Patriarch Gregory III of Alexandria, Patriarch in 1354–1366 Patriarch Gregory IV of Alexandria, Patriarch in 1398–1412 Patriarch Gregory V of Alexandria, Patriarch in 1484–1486 Bulgaria Gregory of Bulgaria, Patriarch c. 940 – c.
Gregory James HannonMay 5, 1964 –April 4, 2026) was a professor of molecular cancer biology and director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute at the University of Cambridge. He was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge while also serving as a director of cancer genomics at the New York Genome Center and an adjunct professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Gregory of Langres, also called Gregory of Autun, was a Gallo-Roman prelate, born around 446, count of Autun, in Saone-et-Loire then once widowed, towards 500, he becomes bishop of Langres, from 506 to his death in 539. Gregory is a Saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, which celebrates his feast day on 4 January.