Name meaning & stats
Greg
Greg (English origin). 77,547 US babies since 1940, peak 1961. Notable Gregs are 2.0× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
English
A short form of Gregory.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1961
77,547 US babies were named Greg between 1940 and 2025. Greg is often a nickname, so many people called Greg are registered under a longer name.
Where Gregs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.0× | High · 182 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | High · 133 people |
| Baseball player | 1.8× | High · 79 people |
| Basketball player | 1.0× | High · 75 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, Gregs show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Greg has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 68% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1961)