Gregory vs Troy
Gregory and Troycompared 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 Zealand · Boys
In 1988, Gregory was ranked #76 and Troy #60 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1990, Gregory was ranked #95 and Troy #77 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Gregory was ranked #403 and Troy #311 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Gregory was ranked #829 and Troy #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Gregory was ranked #727 and Troy #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Gregory was ranked #1460 and Troy #729 among boys in England and Wales.
Gregory and Troy over time
Gregory and Troy appear together in 4 published lists, across 119 years of shared records. Gregory held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Troy in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 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, Troy in 1. 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 1986, Troy moved ahead of Gregory in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #57 and #62 the year before became #60 and #56.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Gregory and Troy changed places 7 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1964 and 1990, ending at #95 and #77.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Gregory and Troy averaged 15.8 places apart, ending at #95 and #77.
- Longest-running competitions
Gregory and Troy were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 50 years, from 1968 to 2025, ending at #829 and #468.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Gregory #117 in 1997, Troy #181 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys50 shared years, 1968–2025
Gregory held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Troy in 22.
Highest recorded here: Gregory #78 in 1969, Troy #185 in 2005.
The order changed in 2005: Troy moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #244 and #263; by 2005 that had become #268 and #185.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Gregory #829, Troy #468.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Gregory held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Troy in 22.
Highest recorded here: Gregory #117 in 1997, Troy #181 in 1996.
The order changed in 2003: Troy moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #239 and #243; by 2003 that had become #253 and #231.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gregory #1460, Troy #729.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys27 shared years, 1964–1990
Gregory held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Troy in 12.
Highest recorded here: Gregory #12 in 1964, Troy #27 in 1971.
The order changed in 1986: Troy moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #57 and #62; by 1986 that had become #60 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 1990: Gregory #95, Troy #77.
New Zealand · Boys13 shared years, 1973–1988
Gregory held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Troy in 3.
Highest recorded here: Gregory #29 in 1973, Troy #57 in 1986.
The order changed in 1986: Troy moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #70 and #97; by 1986 that had become #74 and #57.
Most recent shared year, 1988: Gregory #76, Troy #60.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Gregory | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | 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. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɹɛɡ.ə.ɹi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | Norway · Boys #443 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| 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); Troy does not have one recorded yet.
- Gregory has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Troy.
- A meaning is recorded for Gregory; Troy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Troy
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–1993
Highest recorded position: #27 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1964–1993).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #443 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys