Gregg

Gregg - A very unique male name

Gregg appeared on the charts for the first time in 1936 on position #1550. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gregg and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gregg? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gregg. The baby boy name Gregg was given to 5 baby boys in 2007, ranking #4050 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 366,979 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gregg peaked in popularity 64 years ago in 1962 on position 167.

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Gregg is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gregg is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,898 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,898.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gregg is where you live.

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Gregg origin and meaning

Latin — short form of Gregory

Doubled-g spelling of Greg, short for Gregory, from Greek gregoros, 'watchful'

Gregg is Gregory's short form with a surname-style double g, peaking in 1962 with 1,884 births and totalling 33,111. It has no row in 2020 or 2025.

Attested etymology

Gregg is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Gregg, pop culture references for the name Gregg and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gregg

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gregg, sorted by popularity.

George / Greg / Garrick / Gorge / Giorgio / Graig / Georgios / Georgie / Gehrig / Grace /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Gregg

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gregg a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gregg?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

GREG · /ɡrɛɡ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Greg — The single-g short form
• Gregory — The full form

Famous bearers

• Gregg Allman — Rock musician, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band (1947–2017) Contemporary

Style

Short form

Why parents choose it

A lean 1960s short form kept famous by Gregg Allman's music.

Worth knowing

• The second g is dropped constantly