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    The first name Gregor

    A boy’s name from Greek.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    A male given name from Ancient Greek, a Scottish form of Gregory.

    A form of Gregory.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Gregor last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 44 births (#447).

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    505
    babies named Gregor, 1996–2025
    #3,688
    rank in 2024
    1997
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gregor with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Gregor at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Gregor, the 8,481st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1962, when 26 were.

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    1,213
    babies named Gregor since 1880
    #8,481
    rank in 2025
    1962
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Gregor

    41 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Gregory II
      89th Pope of the Catholic Church (from 715 to 731)
    • Gregory III
      90th Pope of the Catholic Church, 700–741
    • Gregory of Tours
      Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours, 538–594
    • Gregor Schlierenzauer
      Austrian ski jumper, born 1990
    • Gregor Gysi
      German lawyer and left-wing politician, born 1948
    • Gregor MacGregor
      British soldier, adventurer and confidence trickster (1786-1845)
    • Gregor Hradetzky
      Austrian canoe racer (1909–1984)
    • Gregor Mühlberger
      Austrian cyclist, born 1994
    • Gregor von Rezzori
      Austrian journalist, actor and writer (1914–1998)
    • Gregor Jordan
      Australian film director, born 1966
    • Gregory of Nin
      Croatian bishop, 900–928
    • Gregor Breinburg
      Dutch footballer, born 1991

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Gregor?
    Gregor comes from Greek.
    How popular is the name Gregor?
    In 2024, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Gregor, ranking 3,688th. Its peak was 1997, with 44 births.
    Is Gregor a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,213 US babies named Gregor since 1880 were boys.
    When was Gregor most popular?
    1962 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Gregor, its highest rank at 1,565th.
    What name is Gregor a form of?
    Gregor is a form of Gregory.
    Is Gregor also a surname?
    Yes. Gregor is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.