How Many People Are Named Greg?
An estimated 64,783 people in the United States have the first name Greg. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 61 years old, and Greg peaked in popularity in 1961 with 5,410 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Greg as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Greg paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Greg is overwhelmingly male, 143 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Greg has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
64,783
About 1 in 5,291 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.8% confidence
Average Age
61
years old
Peak Year
1961
5,410 births
Total Registered
77,835
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Greg
Greg is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 77,835 total births registered, 99.8% were male.
Greg as a male name
Ranked #4,455 in 2024
23 male births in 2024
Peak: 1961 (5,398 births)
Greg as a female name
Ranked #11,549 in 1986
5 female births in 1986
Peak: 1961 (12 births)
Greg: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Greg span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 36,516 babies were registered. Greg has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Greg by Decade
How has Greg tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Greg by State
Birth registrations for Greg span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Ohio, Texas. The lowest are in Alaska, Delaware, Vermont. On average, about 1,466 Gregs were registered per state.
Greg + Last Name Combinations
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Greg: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Greg?
We estimate approximately 64,783 people named Greg are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,291 Americans share this first name.
Is Greg a common name?
Greg is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 77,835 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Greg most popular?
Greg reached peak popularity in 1961, when 5,410 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Greg is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Greg a male name?
Greg is predominantly male. 99.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Greg Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Greg Smith, Greg Johnson, Greg Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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