Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Gregoria since 1887
Babies named Gregoria per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gregoria's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 |
| 1890s | 47 |
| 1900s | 110 |
| 1910s | 297 |
| 1920s | 529 |
| 1930s | 344 |
| 1940s | 213 |
| 1950s | 181 |
| 1960s | 117 |
| 1970s | 146 |
| 1980s | 92 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 30 |
Meaning & origin
Gregoria is a rare feminine name with deep roots in Greek and Latin traditions. First recorded in the United States in 1887, it reached its peak popularity in 1903, and has since become uncommon. As of 2025, it ranked 11,932 in usage, with an incidence of about 1 in 229,610 births. The name has maintained a stable trajectory over the past century, never experiencing a revival. Gregoria is often chosen by families honoring Hispanic or Catholic heritage, though it is not currently associated with any top states. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, old-fashioned charm.
Gregoria is the feminine form of the Latin name Gregorius, derived from the Greek name Gregorios, itself from the Greek word 'gregorein' meaning 'to be awake' or 'watchful'. The name was popularized through early Christian saints, most notably the fourth-century theologian Saint Gregory of Nazianzus and Pope Gregory I. In Spanish-speaking cultures, Gregoria has been used as a traditional feminine given name, often in honor of male relatives named Gregorio.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Goya, Gory, Gri
Sibling names for Gregoria
Names that share Gregoria's style, for a brother or sister.
