Greg
/?????/ · 1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"Watchful, awake, vigilant"

From Greek

Watchful, awake, vigilant Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Greg at a glance
MeaningWatchful, awake, vigilant
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#3980
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Origin & history of Greg
1
Greek roots
Greg comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Watchful, awake, vigilant.
How popular is Greg?
1961 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,398 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #77)
28 Avg. per year
(last decade)
280 Total registrations
last 10 years
77,835 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,980) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Greg
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
G7
R9
E5
G7
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Greg
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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