Greg
5 countries#4707 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Greg was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
77,849 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #4707 · peaked in 1961 with 5,409 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,829 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 203 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,376 births recorded 1974–2015 · peaked in 1991 with 196 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
776 births recorded 1982–2021 · peaked in 1995 with 54 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Seine-et-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
450 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1997 with 70 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Greg’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1877 | — |
| 2007 | #2213 | ↓336 |
| 2008 | #2039 | ↑174 |
| 2009 | #2348 | ↓309 |
| 2010 | #2874 | ↓526 |
| 2011 | #2663 | ↑211 |
| 2012 | #2954 | ↓291 |
| 2013 | #2492 | ↑462 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↓1295 |
| 2015 | #3299 | ↑488 |
| 2016 | #3059 | ↑240 |
| 2017 | #3993 | ↓934 |
| 2018 | #3993 | — |
| 2019 | #3794 | ↑199 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↓347 |
| 2021 | #3297 | ↑844 |
| 2022 | #4570 | ↓1273 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↓316 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↑453 |
| 2025 | #4707 | ↓274 |
Frequently asked questions about Greg
Is Greg a popular name?
Yes — Greg currently ranks #4707 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Greg more common for boys or girls?
Greg is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Greg most popular?
Greg peaked in 1961 in United States, with 5,409 recorded births that year.
Is Greg rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Greg’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3082 in 1915 to #4707 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Greg?
At least 82,454 babies have been recorded with the name Greg across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Greg popular in more than one country?
Yes — Greg appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Greg?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Greg include Gates, Gibran, Gryphon.
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