How Many People Are Named Gregory Meeks?

There are approximately 60 people named Gregory Meeks living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,712,572 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gregory with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Meeks. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

60

1 in 5,712,572 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Gregory: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gregory. The peak year was 1962 with 22,058 births. The average person named Gregory today is 55 years old.

Male
Female
0 4K 9K 13K 18K 22K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Meeks Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Meeks, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
73.84%
Black
20.41%
Hispanic
2.10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.37%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.06%
Two or More Races
2.21%

How we calculated this

The first name "Gregory" has an estimated frequency of 0.176% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Meeks" appears at a rate of 9.99 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 60 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Gregory Meeks: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Gregory Meeks?

We estimate approximately 60 people named Gregory Meeks are alive in the United States today. The first name Gregory is shared by 603,591 Americans, and the surname Meeks is shared by 33,556.

How rare is the name Gregory Meeks?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,712,572 Americans. The first name Gregory is very common and the surname Meeks is uncommon.

Is Gregory a male or female name?

Gregory is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1962 and the average bearer today is 55 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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