boy's name
Gregor
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,356
Scotland
#285
2024 births
Gregor is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Gregor is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1999, when 123 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 2,723 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gregor over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 359 |
| 1980s | 474 |
| 1990s | 886 |
| 2000s | 840 |
| 2010s | 424 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 115 |
How popular is Gregor?
In 2024, Gregor was given to 14 babies in Scotland, ranking #285 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Gregor is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Gregor is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Grégor | Grégor is a rare spelling of Gregor, written with an acute accent and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names that peaked alongside Gregor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gregor also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gregor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Gregor in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Gregor
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gregor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gregor
How popular is the name Gregor?
In 2024, Gregor was given to 14 babies in Scotland, ranking #285 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Gregor a girl's or a boy's name?
Gregor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gregor?
Gregor has 2 syllables.
When was Gregor most popular?
Gregor peaked in 1999, when 123 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gregor a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gregor currently ranks #285 in Scotland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.