Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Gregor

Gregor is a masculine given name. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:Gregor (musician) (1898–1971), Armenian bandleader Gregor Abel, Scottish footballer Gregor Adlercreutz (1898–1944), Swedish equestrian Gregor Aichinger, German composer Gregor Amann, German politician Gregor Arbet, Estonian basketball player Gregor Bailar, American businessman Gregor Bajde, Slovenian…

Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#1,547 (1962)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1897
First Year
2023
Last Year
1962
Peak Year
#1547
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
106
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gregor

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

Gregor is a masculine given name. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:Gregor (musician) (1898–1971), Armenian bandleader Gregor Abel, Scottish footballer Gregor Adlercreutz (1898–1944), Swedish equestrian Gregor Aichinger, German composer Gregor Amann, German politician Gregor Arbet, Estonian basketball player Gregor Bailar, American businessman Gregor Bajde, Slovenian…

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The Story of Gregor

Gregor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 26 Gregors were born — ranking #1,547 that year. As of 2026, Gregor ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Gregors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gregor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gregor 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 Gregor

What does the name Gregor mean?
Gregor is a masculine given name. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:Gregor (musician) (1898–1971), Armenian bandleader Gregor Abel, Scottish footballer Gregor Adlercreutz (1898–1944), Swedish equestrian Gregor Aichinger, German composer Gregor Amann, German politician Gregor Arbet, Estonian basketball player Gregor Bailar, American businessman Gregor Bajde, Slovenian…
How popular is Gregor in 2026?
In 2026, Gregor ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Gregor most popular?
Gregor reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #1,547 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gregor most popular?
Gregor has historically been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gregor.
Is Gregor a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gregor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gregor?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gregor include Dow, Penny, Richy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gregor

Gregor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gregor's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #1,547. Use the chart and map above to compare Gregor'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.