Fun Facts About the Name Grigor
- 204 babies named Grigor: U.S. records list 204 babies given the name Grigor from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Grigor Mean?
Grigor is the Armenian form of the Greek name Grēgorios, which means "watchful" or "vigilant." The Greek name comes from the adjective grēgoros, "watchful, awake," which is built on the verb grēgorein, "to watch, to stay awake." So the literal sense is that of someone who keeps watch or stays alert; the usual English rendering of that idea is "watchful."
Grigor Name History & Origins
Armenian took the name from Greek Grēgorios, a name that was common among early Christians because several prominent bishops and saints bore it. Its place in Armenian is tied above all to Gregory the Illuminator, called in Armenian Grigor Lusavorich. He is the fourth-century churchman traditionally credited with converting Armenia to Christianity, and the Armenian Church honors him as its founder and first head. From that point the name was traditional among Armenian clergy and among the catholicoi (the heads of the Armenian Church), and it also passed into ordinary use among Armenian families.
Several Armenian writers and scholars are known by the name, including Grigor Narekatsi (about 951 - 1003), the monk and poet whose Book of Lamentations is a central work of Armenian literature, and Grigor Tatevatsi (about 1346 - 1409), a theologian and teacher associated with the monastery of Tatev.
In Western Armenian speech and spelling the same name commonly appears as Krikor, a result of the sound changes that distinguish Western Armenian from Eastern Armenian. Christian peoples nearby used their own forms of the same Greek original, among them Russian Grigoriy, Georgian Grigol, and Bulgarian and Macedonian Grigor. Armenian family names such as Grigoryan and Krikorian are derived from the given name.
How Popular is the Name Grigor?
Grigor has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1992. Its best rank was #4,195 in 1992.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,039 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #8,540 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #8,998 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2019 | #12,807 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #10,030 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #11,241 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #10,016 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #9,914 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #10,006 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #11,279 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #9,088 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2007 | #10,147 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #11,121 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #8,403 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2002 | #7,902 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #6,198 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1998 | #7,085 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1997 | #7,568 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1996 | #6,720 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1995 | #6,603 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1994 | #6,029 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1992 | #4,195 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1991 | #7,612 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #4,792 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 1988 | #6,716 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #6,396 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1984 | #6,690 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Grigor Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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