Damien vs Gregory
Damien and Gregorycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1990, Damien was ranked #76 and Gregory #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Damien was ranked #403 and Gregory #403 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Damien was ranked #468 and Gregory #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Damien was ranked #619 and Gregory #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Damien was ranked #747 and Gregory #1460 among boys in England and Wales.
Damien and Gregory over time
Damien and Gregory appear together in 3 published lists, across 111 years of shared records. Damien held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Gregory in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Gregory reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Damien in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1989, Damien moved ahead of Gregory in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #84 and #69 the year before became #75 and #81.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Damien and Gregory averaged 17.1 places apart, ending at #76 and #95.
- Longest-running competitions
Damien and Gregory were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 60 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #468 and #829.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #75 and #78 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #468 and #829.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys60 shared years, 1964–2025
Damien held the stronger position in 59 of those years, Gregory in 1.
Highest recorded here: Damien #34 in 1982, Gregory #72 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Damien #468, Gregory #829.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Damien held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Gregory in 10.
Highest recorded here: Damien #280 in 2003, Gregory #117 in 1997.
The order changed in 2018: Damien moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #684 and #673; by 2018 that had become #731 and #887.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Damien #747, Gregory #1460.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys22 shared years, 1969–1990
Damien held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Gregory in 19.
Highest recorded here: Damien #34 in 1974, Gregory #19 in 1969.
The order changed in 1989: Damien moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #84 and #69; by 1989 that had become #75 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 1990: Damien #76, Gregory #95.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Gregory
Pairs where Gregory shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Rory vs Gregory
In 1964 they stood at #73 and #78 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #60 and #829.
Rory · Gregory · 60 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Gregory vs Eoin
In 1964 they stood at #78 and #83 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #829 and #106.
Gregory · Eoin · 60 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Shane vs Gregory
In 1964 they stood at #75 and #78 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #152 and #829.
Shane · Gregory · 60 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Gregory vs Barry
In 1964 they stood at #78 and #69 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #829 and #402.
Gregory · Barry · 60 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Damien | Gregory |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Latin Gregorius, from Late Greek Gregorios, from 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), itself from 'egeiro' ('to awaken'). Borne by Saint Gregory the Illuminator and Pope Gregory I the Great. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɡɹɛɡ.ə.ɹi/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #468 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Gregory has a recorded origin (From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius); Damien does not have one recorded yet.
- Damien has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Gregory.
- A meaning is recorded for Gregory; Damien doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Damien
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #75 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1969–1993
Highest recorded position: #34 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1974 (recorded 1969–1993).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Gregory
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #9 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1990
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1990).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys