Greg
Pronunciation: [ gr-EHG ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Greg first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 143 babies have been named Greg in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Greg is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #47,740 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #47,740
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Greg
Greg is a girl name .
Is Greg a boy or girl name? Greg is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #47,740 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,526. Greg is more commonly used as a boy name.
Greg is currently ranked #47,740 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Greg include Greta, Grecia, Greer, Grettel, Grey . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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