boy's name
Gregg
GREG (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 37,116
Gregg is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1962, when 1,900 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gregg Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 75 |
| 1920s | 130 |
| 1930s | 231 |
| 1940s | 2,581 |
| 1950s | 11,127 |
| 1960s | 13,851 |
| 1970s | 5,507 |
| 1980s | 1,897 |
| 1990s | 734 |
| 2000s | 300 |
| 2010s | 153 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Gregg?
In 2025, Gregg was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Gregg Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gregg
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gregg Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gregg over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gregg
- English GREG
Sibling Names for Gregg
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gregg — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gregg
How popular is the name Gregg?
In 2025, Gregg was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gregg a girl's or a boy's name?
Gregg is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gregg?
Gregg has 1 syllable.
When was Gregg most popular?
Gregg peaked in 1962, when 1,900 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gregg a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gregg currently ranks #12,808 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.