How old is someone named Gregory?
The average Gregory is 54 years old.
Half of all living Gregorys are between 43 and 66.
When was Gregory popular?
Gregory peaked in 1962 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 493 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 166 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,093 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,198 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,785 | 550 |
| 1940s | 43,315 | 22,000 |
| 1950s | 178,951 | 120,000 |
| 1960s | 188,298 | 150,000 |
| 1970s | 116,235 | 100,000 |
| 1980s | 94,273 | 88,000 |
| 1990s | 52,221 | 50,000 |
| 2000s | 20,097 | 20,000 |
| 2010s | 10,476 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 3,514 | 3,500 |
How many Gregorys are still alive?
About 570,000 Gregorys are alive in the US today. That's 80% of the roughly 710,000 babies named Gregory since 1880.
Most Gregorys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Gregory?
About two in five living Gregorys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gregory an old name?
Yes. Gregory is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gregory will be 69 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Gregory a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Gregorys are men.
Names the same age as Gregory
NAME TWIN
Gregory's name twin is Colleen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Colleen's age curve is the closest match to Gregory's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Gregory
How old is the average Gregory?
The average Gregory in the US is 54 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gregory?
About 570,000 Gregorys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 710,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gregory most popular?
In 1962, when about 22,000 baby boys were named Gregory.
Is Gregory a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 39% of living Gregorys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this