Great is an English given name of unknown origin, often interpreted as a descriptive name meaning 'of outstanding quality' or 'extremely good'. It has been used throughout history, notably by historical figures such as Roman Emperor Augustus and Scottish king Alexander III, who were known by their cognomens Great.
"Great name! However, it seems there was a gap of three years between the highest peak (2016) and the next recorded birth in 2019. Also, there's quite a spread from lowest to highest number of births annually."