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A name. A world of connections.
A given name in English and French
/ɡɹɛɡ/ · English
01 / Meaning & origin
Gregg is a masculine given name documented in English and French.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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6 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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Statistics + language records
United States, 2025: 5 boys (rank 12008). Documented as a given name in English.
Explore United States4 of 13 countries
03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Gregg
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | 5 | 866 | observed |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | 7 | 2,045 | observed |
| 1913 | 7 | 2,273 | observed |
| 1914 | 6 | 2,915 | observed |
| 1915 | 6 | 3,392 | observed |
| 1916 | 15 | 1,949 | observed |
| 1917 | 12 | 2,280 | observed |
| 1918 | 13 | 2,260 | observed |
| 1919 | 9 | 2,877 | observed |
| 1920 | 20 | 1,747 | observed |
| 1921 | 14 | 2,265 | observed |
| 1922 | 19 | 1,827 | observed |
| 1923 | 11 | 2,614 | observed |
| 1924 | 13 | 2,347 | observed |
| 1925 | 12 | 2,435 | observed |
| 1926 | 11 | 2,566 | observed |
| 1927 | 18 | 1,871 | observed |
| 1928 | 12 | 2,387 | observed |
| 1929 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1930 | 16 | 1,889 | observed |
| 1931 | 13 | 2,101 | observed |
| 1932 | 11 | 2,313 | observed |
| 1933 | 15 | 1,829 | observed |
| 1934 | 12 | 2,121 | observed |
| 1935 | 22 | 1,453 | observed |
| 1936 | 27 | 1,271 | observed |
| 1937 | 38 | 1,031 | observed |
| 1938 | 41 | 992 | observed |
| 1939 | 36 | 1,070 | observed |
| 1940 | 58 | 818 | observed |
| 1941 | 77 | 702 | observed |
| 1942 | 86 | 693 | observed |
| 1943 | 116 | 590 | observed |
| 1944 | 153 | 492 | observed |
| 1945 | 173 | 452 | observed |
| 1946 | 319 | 365 | observed |
| 1947 | 518 | 302 | observed |
| 1948 | 523 | 302 | observed |
| 1949 | 558 | 286 | observed |
| 1950 | 626 | 261 | observed |
| 1951 | 636 | 267 | observed |
| 1952 | 733 | 253 | observed |
| 1953 | 816 | 236 | observed |
| 1954 | 949 | 227 | observed |
| 1955 | 1,299 | 198 | observed |
| 1956 | 1,438 | 195 | observed |
| 1957 | 1,545 | 188 | observed |
| 1958 | 1,477 | 189 | observed |
| 1959 | 1,585 | 187 | observed |
| 1960 | 1,736 | 179 | observed |
| 1961 | 1,752 | 176 | observed |
| 1962 | 1,900 | 167 | observed |
| 1963 | 1,750 | 168 | observed |
| 1964 | 1,505 | 186 | observed |
| 1965 | 1,232 | 202 | observed |
| 1966 | 1,134 | 206 | observed |
| 1967 | 957 | 229 | observed |
| 1968 | 943 | 233 | observed |
| 1969 | 883 | 245 | observed |
| 1970 | 941 | 248 | observed |
| 1971 | 772 | 275 | observed |
| 1972 | 629 | 292 | observed |
| 1973 | 532 | 325 | observed |
| 1974 | 479 | 350 | observed |
| 1975 | 493 | 348 | observed |
| 1976 | 484 | 347 | observed |
| 1977 | 469 | 364 | observed |
| 1978 | 364 | 405 | observed |
| 1979 | 314 | 463 | observed |
| 1980 | 301 | 487 | observed |
| 1981 | 290 | 491 | observed |
| 1982 | 211 | 591 | observed |
| 1983 | 188 | 622 | observed |
| 1984 | 160 | 685 | observed |
| 1985 | 168 | 685 | observed |
| 1986 | 153 | 730 | observed |
| 1987 | 146 | 756 | observed |
| 1988 | 148 | 773 | observed |
| 1989 | 132 | 875 | observed |
| 1990 | 124 | 926 | observed |
| 1991 | 105 | 1,055 | observed |
| 1992 | 104 | 1,077 | observed |
| 1993 | 72 | 1,340 | observed |
| 1994 | 71 | 1,383 | observed |
| 1995 | 67 | 1,456 | observed |
| 1996 | 57 | 1,671 | observed |
| 1997 | 49 | 1,890 | observed |
| 1998 | 42 | 2,157 | observed |
| 1999 | 43 | 2,162 | observed |
| 2000 | 41 | 2,330 | observed |
| 2001 | 26 | 3,321 | observed |
| 2002 | 41 | 2,428 | observed |
| 2003 | 35 | 2,780 | observed |
| 2004 | 29 | 3,285 | observed |
| 2005 | 29 | 3,389 | observed |
| 2006 | 31 | 3,384 | observed |
| 2007 | 23 | 4,243 | observed |
| 2008 | 20 | 4,714 | observed |
| 2009 | 25 | 4,035 | observed |
| 2010 | 24 | 4,099 | observed |
| 2011 | 15 | 5,675 | observed |
| 2012 | 20 | 4,686 | observed |
| 2013 | 17 | 5,171 | observed |
| 2014 | 14 | 5,997 | observed |
| 2015 | 15 | 5,746 | observed |
| 2016 | 13 | 6,349 | observed |
| 2017 | 14 | 6,060 | observed |
| 2018 | 13 | 6,345 | observed |
| 2019 | 8 | 8,889 | observed |
| 2020 | 6 | 10,605 | observed |
| 2021 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2022 | 8 | 8,990 | observed |
| 2023 | 5 | 12,239 | observed |
| 2024 | 9 | 8,312 | observed |
| 2025 | 5 | 12,008 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Gregg” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American physician and university teacher, Nobel laureate in Medicine, author of many retracted papers
American actor
American musician (1947–2017)
American basketball coach
American cinematographer (1904–1948)
A little story to keep
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
