Greg comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Watchful, awake, vigilant.
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How popular is Greg?
1961peak year
Greg first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1915. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1961, 5,398 babies were named Greg (ranked #77 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3980), with roughly 28 babies named Greg each year. Greg's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 77,835 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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