Seth vs Gregory

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

✓ All Clear

Boy #538 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"watchful, vigilant, alert"

Origin: Greek

English Greek Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox

✓ All Clear

Seth Rank #559

Gregory Rank #538

Gregory is more popular, ranked #538 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Seth or Gregory more popular?

Gregory is more popular, ranked #538 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Seth and Gregory mean?

Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin). Gregory means "watchful, vigilant, alert" (Greek origin).

Are Seth and Gregory boy or girl names?

Seth is primarily a boy name. Gregory is primarily a boy name.