Gregoria
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "to watch" or "to be vigilant".
Name Census estimates that about 755 living Americans carry the first name Gregoria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gregoria today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gregoria births was 1921 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gregoria. 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
755
~ 1 in 453,979 Americans
Peak year
1921
64 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1915 SSA rank
#3,575
Tracked since 1887
Census
Gregoria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,973 people with the first name Gregoria, which placed it at #3,473 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
#3,473
National first-name rank
People counted
6.0K
5,973 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gregoria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gregoria is Hispanic at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.3%) and White (1.4%). 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 Gregoria 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 Gregoria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.3% · 5,455
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.3% · 375
- White1.4% · 81
- Black or African American0.8% · 46
- Two or more races0.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 7
Gender
Gender distribution for Gregoria
Out of the 2,256 babies given the name Gregoria since 1880, 99.7% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Gregoria as a male name
- Ranked #3,575 in 1915
- 6 male births in 1915
- Peak: 1915 (6 births)
Gregoria as a female name
- Ranked #14,023 in 2023
- 6 female births in 2023
- Peak: 1921 (64 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gregoria leans strongly female. 5,895 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 70 male bearers (1.2%).
Popularity
Gregoria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gregoria from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 529 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gregoria 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 Gregoria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gregorias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Gregoria, while New Mexico, Arizona, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 348 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gregoria
The name Gregoria has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "gregorius," which means "watchful" or "vigilant." This name was initially used to refer to shepherds who kept watch over their flocks at night.
During the early days of Christianity, the name Gregoria gained popularity due to its association with Saint Gregory the Great, who was Pope from 590 to 604 AD. He was a highly influential figure in the Catholic Church and played a crucial role in spreading Christianity throughout Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gregoria can be found in the 6th century, when a noblewoman named Gregoria lived in Rome. She was known for her piety and charitable works, and her life story was documented in various religious texts of that era.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Gregoria remained prevalent in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. It was often bestowed upon women from noble families or those with strong ties to the Catholic Church.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Gregoria Francisca Cartagena was a influential Spanish writer and philosopher. She is renowned for her contributions to the intellectual and cultural renaissance of her time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Gregoria was associated with several influential women in the arts and sciences. Gregoria Giorgi (1501-1566) was an Italian painter and miniaturist who gained recognition for her exquisite works of art.
In the 17th century, Gregoria de San José (1625-1693) was a Spanish nun and mystic who wrote extensively on spiritual matters. Her writings and teachings had a profound impact on the religious landscape of her time.
Another notable figure was Gregoria Máxima García de Cisternas (1828-1893), a Chilean writer and educator who advocated for women's rights and education. She was a pioneering figure in the feminist movement in Latin America.
Gregoria Appolline Gillespie (1892-1973) was an American writer and activist who played a significant role in the civil rights movement. She used her literary works to shed light on the experiences of African Americans and promote racial equality.
These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse cultural backgrounds associated with the name Gregoria, which has been borne by remarkable women throughout the ages, from different walks of life and across various regions of the world.
People
Gregoria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gregoria 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
Gregoria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gregoria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 755 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gregoria 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 453,979 US residents.
Is Gregoria a common name?
We classify Gregoria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,256 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gregoria most popular?
The single biggest year for Gregoria was 1921, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gregoria is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gregoria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 5,973 people with the name Gregoria, or 1.98 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,473 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 Gregoria 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 Gregoria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gregoria leans strongly female. 5,895 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 70 male bearers (1.2%). 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 Gregoria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gregoria is Hispanic at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.3%) and White (1.4%). 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 Gregoria most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Gregoria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (5,455 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 Gregoria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gregoria a female name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Gregoria in the SSA data are female. 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 Gregoria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gregoria 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 Gregoria 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 Gregoria?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.