121,081births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
1991Peak · Scotland
#4707United States 2025
Greg is a boy name family recorded 121,081 times in 11 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4707 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1991, at 345.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Gregg (Ontario).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Greg
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg | English | 77,849 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4707 | 1962 | ▼ 32 % |
| Greg | English | 3,372 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1991 | – |
| Greg | English | 795 | 🇫🇷 France | #5383 | 1995 | new |
| Greg | English | 421 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Greg | English | 418 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1976 | – |
| Greg | English | 199 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1999 | – |
| Gregg | English | 36,624 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1962 | ▼ 63 % |
| Gregg | English | 461 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1964 | – |
| Gregg | English | 345 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1977 | – |
| Gregg | English | 65 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1956 | – |
| Gregg | English | 52 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Gregg | English | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1995 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Greg ↔ Gregg — spelling variant
Questions about Greg
How popular is the name Greg?
In 2025 it ranked #4707 in the United States. Official registers record 121,081 births across 11 countries.
What is Greg in other languages?
Gregg (English).
When was Greg most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1991, at 345.6 births per 100,000.
Is Greg a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Greg is a boy name.