Gregory (given name)
Through folk etymology, the name also became associated with Latin grex (stem greg–) meaning "flock" or "herd".This association with a shepherd who diligently guides his flock contributed to the name's popularity among monks and popes.It is tied with Benedict as the second-most popular name for popes, after John.Although the name was uncommon in the early 20th century, after the popularity of the actor Gregory Peck it became one of the ten most common male names in the United States in the 1950s and has remained popular since.[1] The Roman Catholic Church traditionally held the feast of Saint Gregory (the Great) on March 12, but changed it to September 3 in 1969.