Gregorio Boy

Popularity: #879 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: greh-GO-ree-oh /ɡreˈɡo.ri.o/

Origin: Italian; Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Vigilant; watchful

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gregorio is derived from the Latin name Gregorius, which itself originates from the Greek name Gregorios (Γρηγόριος), meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.' The Greek root comes from the verb 'gregorein,' which translates to 'to be awake' or 'to be watchful.' This etymological journey reflects a linguistic evolution from Greek to Latin and subsequently into various languages, including Italian and Spanish, where Gregorio is commonly used. The name entered the English language through the Latin form, often associated with the early Christian church and its leaders.

Historically, the name Gregorio has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Gregory the Great, who served as pope from 590 to 604 CE. He is recognized for his contributions to the organization of the church and the promotion of Christian doctrine.

The name also appears in various historical texts and translations, such as the Vulgate, the Latin version of the Bible completed in the late 4th century, which helped disseminate Christian teachings across Europe. The name's prominence was further solidified during the Middle Ages, particularly in the context of Christian saints and scholars.

Culturally, the name Gregorio has been associated with qualities of leadership, wisdom, and vigilance, reflecting its etymological roots. In various traditions, it has been linked to the idea of spiritual watchfulness and moral guidance.

The name has also produced several diminutive forms, such as Greg or Gino, which have been used in different cultures, although these variations are less formal. Overall, Gregorio carries a rich historical and cultural significance, embodying themes of vigilance and leadership that have resonated through centuries.

Famous people named Gregorio

In this section, you will find notable people named Gregorio. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Gregorio who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Gregorio who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Gregorio Allegri is a composer best known for Miserere mei, Deus, and his contributions to sacred music.

Gregorio Marañón is a physician and writer best known for his work in endocrinology and his historical writings.

Fictional characters named Gregorio

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Gregorio Cortez is a fictional character from the film The Legend of Gregorio Cortez. He is a Mexican-American folk hero who becomes a fugitive after being wrongfully accused of murder.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Gregorio, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

GiorgioGiovanniGiuseppeGraziaGabriellaGina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Gregorio. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

GrahamGideonGalenGraysonGavinGiorgioGino

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gregorio was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Gregorio has ranked as high as #1726 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, New Mexico, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Gregorio has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Gregorio is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Gregorio was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Gregorio.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 59 59 0
2024 51 51 0
2023 46 46 0
2022 58 58 0
2021 63 63 0
2020 65 65 0
2019 57 57 0
2018 57 57 0
2017 68 68 0
2016 75 75 0
2015 73 73 0
2014 68 68 0
2013 78 78 0
2012 77 77 0
2011 87 87 0
2010 93 93 0
2009 105 105 0
2008 100 100 0
2007 126 126 0
2006 142 142 0
2005 114 114 0
2004 148 148 0
2003 147 147 0
2002 146 146 0
2001 137 137 0
2000 137 137 0
1999 134 134 0
1998 152 152 0
1997 150 150 0
1996 162 162 0
1995 145 145 0
1994 181 181 0
1993 187 187 0
1992 164 164 0
1991 168 168 0
1990 159 159 0
1989 134 134 0
1988 110 110 0
1987 133 133 0
1986 163 163 0
1985 113 113 0
1984 110 110 0
1983 128 128 0
1982 159 159 0
1981 137 137 0
1980 136 136 0
1979 122 122 0
1978 126 126 0
1977 111 111 0
1976 117 117 0
1975 98 98 0
1974 121 121 0
1973 113 113 0
1972 104 104 0
1971 109 109 0
1970 115 115 0
1969 104 104 0
1968 86 86 0
1967 75 75 0
1966 80 80 0
1965 86 86 0
1964 79 79 0
1963 82 82 0
1962 77 77 0
1961 89 89 0
1960 85 85 0
1959 80 80 0
1958 73 73 0
1957 76 76 0
1956 76 76 0
1955 79 79 0
1954 81 81 0
1953 70 70 0
1952 63 63 0
1951 72 67 5
1950 71 71 0
1949 73 73 0
1948 73 73 0
1947 74 74 0
1946 70 70 0
1945 64 64 0
1944 62 62 0
1943 65 65 0
1942 62 62 0
1941 54 54 0
1940 49 49 0
1939 33 33 0
1938 55 55 0
1937 55 55 0
1936 56 56 0
1935 76 76 0
1934 79 79 0
1933 59 59 0
1932 83 83 0
1931 98 98 0
1930 84 84 0
1929 106 106 0
1928 95 95 0
1927 102 102 0
1926 92 92 0
1925 94 94 0
1924 103 103 0
1923 82 82 0
1922 73 73 0
1921 89 89 0
1920 80 80 0
1919 71 71 0
1918 49 49 0
1917 48 48 0
1916 57 57 0
1915 69 69 0
1914 48 48 0
1913 35 35 0
1912 29 29 0
1911 18 18 0
1910 19 19 0
1909 8 8 0
1908 9 9 0
1907 12 12 0
1905 10 10 0
1904 6 6 0
1902 6 6 0
1901 7 7 0
1900 11 11 0
1898 5 5 0
1897 6 6 0
1896 9 9 0
1894 10 10 0
1892 6 6 0
1891 9 9 0
1889 6 6 0
1888 6 6 0
1887 6 6 0
1883 5 5 0
1880 5 5 0

Top States for Gregorio (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 14
50%
FL 8
29%
CA 6
21%