Gregg
Meaning
variant spelling of Greg, short for Gregory, 'watchful'
Gregg's name family
One shared root links 4 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from Greek Gregorios "watchful, alert", sixteen popes' favorite
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gregg peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Gregg
Most people given the name Gregg in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Gregg you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Gregg deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Gregg truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Gregg fits with your family’s names and surname.
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