Gergory
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "watchful" or "vigilant".
Name Census estimates that about 391 living Americans carry the first name Gergory. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gergory today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gergory births was 1966 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gergory. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
391
~ 1 in 876,610 Americans
Peak year
1966
26 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1991 SSA rank
#6,142
Tracked since 1952
Census
Gergory in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 367 people with the first name Gergory, which placed it at #25,720 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,720
National first-name rank
People counted
367
367 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gergory
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gergory is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Black (32.2%) and Hispanic (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Gergory described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Gergory at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.7% · 208
- Black or African American32.2% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 8
- Two or more races1.9% · 7
Popularity
Gergory: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gergory from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 181 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gergory by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gergory during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gergorys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Gergory, while Georgia, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gergory
The name Gergory has its origins in the Greek language and culture, derived from the Greek word "gregorios," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." This name gained popularity during the Byzantine era, around the 4th to 6th centuries AD.
Gergory is believed to have been initially used as a name for Christian monks or clergy members who were known for their dedication and vigilance in religious practices. The earliest recorded instance of the name Gergory can be found in the writings of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, a prominent theologian and Church Father who lived in the 4th century AD.
One of the most notable figures in history to bear the name Gergory was Pope Gregory the Great, who reigned from 590 to 604 AD. He is renowned for his significant contributions to the Catholic Church, including the establishment of the Gregorian chants, a form of sacred music still used in liturgy today.
During the Middle Ages, the name Gergory gained widespread popularity, particularly among Christian communities in Europe. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Gregory VII, also known as Hildebrand, who served as Pope from 1073 to 1085 AD. He played a crucial role in the Investiture Controversy, asserting the authority of the papacy over the secular powers of the time.
In the 13th century, Gregory IX, born Ugolino dei Conti di Segni, became Pope and is remembered for his efforts in codifying canon law and for his role in the Inquisition. Another notable figure from this era was Gregory of Tours, a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours, who lived from approximately 538 to 594 AD and wrote extensively about the Merovingian dynasty.
In more recent history, the name Gergory has been borne by several influential individuals, such as Gregory Peck, the renowned American actor who won an Academy Award for his performance in the film "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1916-2003), and Gregory Hines, an accomplished American dancer, actor, and choreographer (1946-2003).
People
Gergory + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gergory as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gergory: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gergory?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 391 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gergory going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 876,610 US residents.
Is Gergory a common name?
We classify Gergory as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 440 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gergory most popular?
The single biggest year for Gergory was 1966, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gergory is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gergory in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 367 people with the name Gergory, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,720 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Gergory in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Gergory?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gergory appears almost entirely male. Of the 362 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Gergory?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gergory is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Black (32.2%) and Hispanic (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Gergory most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Gergory in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.7% (208 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gergory in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gergory a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gergory in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gergory still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gergory in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gergory can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Gergory?
You can see how many people share the name Gergory on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.