Boy · #6,237 in 2026

Greory

Name: Popularity of the name Greory in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Greory, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,237

Peak Rank

#3,536 (1966)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1983

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#3536

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Greory

Greory first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1966: 6 births, good for #3,536 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Greorys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1983 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 31 Greorys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Greory

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

Guerrieri
Guerriero
Guerrero
Greer
Grier
Grear
Geary
Crary
Grigri
Arriere
Gary
Gregory

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greory

What does the name Greory mean?

Greory is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Greory in 2026?

In 2026, Greory ranks #6,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Greory most popular?

Greory reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #3,536 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Greory a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Greory is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Greory?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Greory include Cullin, Rodnie, Zonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Greory

Greory is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Greory's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #3,536. Use the chart and map above to compare Greory'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.