Gregary
Every Gregary since 1946 — 504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gregary
Gregary is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1946, 504 American babies have been named Gregary. Its peak came in 1965, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gregary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gregary year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2002 | 6 | #9,802 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,348 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,689 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,053 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,789 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,967 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,785 |
| 1965 | 24 | #1,610 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,255 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,657 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,653 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gregary in 2025?
Gregary did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gregary?
504 babies have been named Gregary in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gregary most popular?
Gregary peaked in 1965, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Gregary a boy or girl name?
Gregary is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gregary rising or falling?
Gregary has been roughly stable over the past decade.