Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Gregoire

Grégoire is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • French
Current Rank
#10,774
Peak Rank
#7,534 (2001)
Total Babies
84
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
2017
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#7534
Peak Rank
84
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gregoire

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

Grégoire is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French

The Story of Gregoire

The earliest SSA record of Gregoire as a baby boy name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Gregoire — #7,534 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Gregoires. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2017 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 84 Gregoires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gregoire

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gregoire 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 Gregoire

What does the name Gregoire mean?
Grégoire is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Gregoire?
Gregoire has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.
How popular is Gregoire in 2026?
In 2026, Gregoire ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Gregoire most popular?
Gregoire reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #7,534 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Gregoire a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gregoire is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gregoire?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gregoire include Natalia, Karis, Tajiri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gregoire

Gregoire is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Gregoire's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #7,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Gregoire'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.