Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Gregg

Gregg is a masculine given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Gregory. It may refer to:Gregg Alexander, American singer/songwriter and producer born Gregory Aiuto in 1970 Gregg Allman (1947–2017), American singer-songwriter, musician, co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band Gregg Amore, American politician Gregg Araki, American film director Gregg Bush, American politician Gregg Butler,…

Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#167 (1962)
Total Babies
37K
5-Yr Trend
-28%
1954
First Year
1978
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#3512
Peak Rank
112
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gregg

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gregg is a masculine given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Gregory. It may refer to:Gregg Alexander, American singer/songwriter and producer born Gregory Aiuto in 1970 Gregg Allman (1947–2017), American singer-songwriter, musician, co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band Gregg Amore, American politician Gregg Araki, American film director Gregg Bush, American politician Gregg Butler,…

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The Story of Gregg

Gregg first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 1,900 Greggs were born — ranking #167 that year. As of 2026, Gregg ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 37K Greggs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gregg

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gregg is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gregg

What does the name Gregg mean?
Gregg is a masculine given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Gregory. It may refer to:Gregg Alexander, American singer/songwriter and producer born Gregory Aiuto in 1970 Gregg Allman (1947–2017), American singer-songwriter, musician, co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band Gregg Amore, American politician Gregg Araki, American film director Gregg Bush, American politician Gregg Butler,…
How popular is Gregg in 2026?
In 2026, Gregg ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Gregg most popular?
Gregg reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #167 that year with 1,900 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gregg most popular?
Gregg has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gregg.
Is Gregg a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gregg is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gregg?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gregg include Geoffrey, Jaime, Zachery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gregg

Gregg is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 37K births in the dataset. Gregg's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #167. Use the chart and map above to compare Gregg's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.