Gregory vs Warren
Gregory and Warrencompared 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 1977, Gregory was ranked #31 and Warren #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1974, Gregory was ranked #32 and Warren #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2002, Gregory was ranked #204 and Warren #281 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Gregory was ranked #755 and Warren #552 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Gregory was ranked #1460 and Warren #1199 among boys in England and Wales.
Gregory and Warren over time
Gregory and Warren appear together in 4 published lists, across 131 years of shared records. Gregory held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Warren 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 4 of those lists, and Warren 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Gregory and Warren changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1460 and #1199.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 26 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Gregory and Warren averaged 37.4 places apart, ending at #31 and #93.
- Longest-running competitions
Gregory and Warren were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 55 years, from 1964 to 2021, ending at #755 and #552.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys55 shared years, 1964–2021
Gregory held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Warren in 22.
Highest recorded here: Gregory #73 in 1966, Warren #115 in 1990.
The order changed in 2011: Warren moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #338 and #354; by 2011 that had become #490 and #342.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Gregory #755, Warren #552.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Gregory held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Warren in 18.
Highest recorded here: Gregory #117 in 1997, Warren #198 in 2008.
The order changed in 2024: Warren moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1071 and #1363; by 2024 that had become #1460 and #1199.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gregory #1460, Warren #1199.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys26 shared years, 1952–1977
Gregory held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Warren in 0.
Highest recorded here: Gregory #7 in 1954, Warren #35 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1977: Gregory #31, Warren #93.
New Zealand · Boys21 shared years, 1954–1974
Gregory held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Warren in 0.
Highest recorded here: Gregory #16 in 1960, Warren #36 in 1963.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1974: Gregory #32, Warren #100.
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 | Warren |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #1199 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| 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); Warren does not have one recorded yet.
- Gregory has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Warren.
- A meaning is recorded for Gregory; Warren doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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
Warren
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #43 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 recorded1952–1977
Highest recorded position: #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1965 (recorded 1952–1977).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1199 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys