UK boy's name
Grzegorz
A masculine Polish name derived from the Greek Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Grzegorz is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Grzegorz popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 16 births.
This profile covers 134 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2006 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 19% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 142 living people in the UK are called Grzegorz. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Grzegorz ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 16 boys were registered as Grzegorz.
- • Grzegorz ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #680 in 2014.
- • About 142 living people in the UK are estimated to have Grzegorz as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
16 births
Estimated living
142
2026
Meaning
What does Grzegorz mean?
Grzegorz is a Polish given name derived from the Greek name Gregorios, which itself originates from the Greek word "gregorein" meaning "to watch" or "to be awake". The name gained popularity in the 4th century AD, during the reign of the Byzantine emperor Gregory of Nazianzus.
The name Grzegorz has its roots in the early Christian Church, with several prominent figures bearing this name. One of the most notable was Pope Gregory I, also known as Gregory the Great, who served as the head of the Catholic Church from 590 to 604 AD. He played a significant role in the spread of Christianity throughout Europe and is recognized as one of the four great Latin Doctors of the Church.
Another famous bearer of the name Grzegorz was Gregory of Tours, a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours in the 6th century AD. He is best known for his work "Historia Francorum" (History of the Franks), which provides valuable insights into the Merovingian dynasty and the early history of the Franks.
In the 11th century, Grzegorz VII, born Hildebrand of Sovana, became one of the most influential popes in medieval history. He initiated the Gregorian Reforms, which aimed to free the Church from secular influence and establish its authority over temporal rulers. His reforms had a lasting impact on the Church and its relationship with secular powers.
During the Renaissance period, Grzegorz of Sanok (1406-1477) was a Polish philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician. He is credited with introducing the heliocentric theory of Nicolaus Copernicus to the academic circles of Krakow, contributing to the dissemination of this groundbreaking astronomical model.
In more recent history, Grzegorz Jerzy Gędrojć (1922-2008) was a Polish-born writer, publisher, and political activist. He founded the influential Polish émigré publishing house "Kultura" in Paris, which played a crucial role in promoting democratic values and disseminating anti-communist literature during the Cold War era.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Grzegorz, highlighting its rich heritage and significance across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Grzegorz over time
The chart below shows babies named Grzegorz registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Grzegorz, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 16 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Grzegorz by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Grzegorz was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3641 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010s | #2415 | 87 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2257 | 36 | 4 |
Geography
Where Grzegorz is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Grzegorz. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Grzegorz ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #680 in 2014.
Across the UK
Grzegorz in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#680 in 2014
3 years of NRS records, 9 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Grzegorz
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Grzegorz Toczek
chess player
chess player
1972-
Related
Names similar to Grzegorz
- George 121,258
- Gabriel 20,581
- Grayson 7,636
- Gregory 2,925
- Guy 2,646
- Gareth 2,092
- Gethin 1,880
- Georgie 1,872
- Gary 1,575
- Gavin 1,422
- Giovanni 1,252
- Grant 1,199
FAQ
Grzegorz: questions and answers
How popular is the name Grzegorz in the UK right now?
In 2022, Grzegorz was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Grzegorz most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 16 babies registered as Grzegorz in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Grzegorz?
A masculine Polish name derived from the Greek Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant".
How many people are called Grzegorz in the UK?
A total of 134 babies have been registered as Grzegorz across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 9 more in Scotland.
Where is Grzegorz most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Grzegorz ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #680 in 2014. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.