Gregg

Gregg: name meaning, origin and popularity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ษกษนษ›ษก/

Meaning and origin of Gregg

  • A male given name transferred from the surname.
  • A diminutive of the male given name Gregory.

How popular is Gregg?

5U.S. babies in 2025
#167peak rank (1962)
36,624babies since 1880

Since 1880, 112 girls and 36,512 boys in the U.S. have been named Gregg (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3566 in 1960. Its highest rank for boys was #167 in 1962. In 2025, 5 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

188019201960200020251,900 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880โ€“2025 (SSA)

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Gregg FAQ

What does the name Gregg mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname. A diminutive of the male given name Gregory.

What is the origin of the name Gregg?

Gregg is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.

How popular is the name Gregg?

Since 1880, 112 girls and 36,512 boys in the U.S. have been named Gregg (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3566 in 1960. Its highest rank for boys was #167 in 1962. In 2025, 5 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Gregg a boy or girl name?

Gregg is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 112 girls and 36,512 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ€“2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.