Boy nameCurrently #370 in the USSteady
Grady
//ˈɡɹeɪdi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20085 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Grady's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Grady's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Grady |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 33 |
| 1890 | 43 |
| 1891 | 40 |
| 1892 | 37 |
| 1893 | 44 |
| 1894 | 38 |
| 1895 | 59 |
| 1896 | 62 |
| 1897 | 42 |
| 1898 | 55 |
| 1899 | 48 |
| 1900 | 79 |
| 1901 | 61 |
| 1902 | 70 |
| 1903 | 65 |
| 1904 | 64 |
| 1905 | 77 |
| 1906 | 72 |
| 1907 | 94 |
| 1908 | 105 |
| 1909 | 106 |
| 1910 | 120 |
| 1911 | 178 |
| 1912 | 261 |
| 1913 | 366 |
| 1914 | 418 |
| 1915 | 508 |
| 1916 | 543 |
| 1917 | 540 |
| 1918 | 586 |
| 1919 | 620 |
| 1920 | 609 |
| 1921 | 630 |
| 1922 | 592 |
| 1923 | 612 |
| 1924 | 595 |
| 1925 | 548 |
| 1926 | 597 |
| 1927 | 539 |
| 1928 | 531 |
| 1929 | 518 |
| 1930 | 517 |
| 1931 | 455 |
| 1932 | 473 |
| 1933 | 469 |
| 1934 | 463 |
| 1935 | 485 |
| 1936 | 480 |
| 1937 | 518 |
| 1938 | 479 |
| 1939 | 496 |
| 1940 | 495 |
| 1941 | 462 |
| 1942 | 489 |
| 1943 | 480 |
| 1944 | 455 |
| 1945 | 424 |
| 1946 | 443 |
| 1947 | 495 |
| 1948 | 421 |
| 1949 | 469 |
| 1950 | 425 |
| 1951 | 481 |
| 1952 | 439 |
| 1953 | 400 |
| 1954 | 434 |
| 1955 | 412 |
| 1956 | 364 |
| 1957 | 377 |
| 1958 | 360 |
| 1959 | 368 |
| 1960 | 358 |
| 1961 | 335 |
| 1962 | 346 |
| 1963 | 285 |
| 1964 | 318 |
| 1965 | 287 |
| 1966 | 268 |
| 1967 | 233 |
| 1968 | 234 |
| 1969 | 277 |
| 1970 | 297 |
| 1971 | 264 |
| 1972 | 257 |
| 1973 | 237 |
| 1974 | 255 |
| 1975 | 208 |
| 1976 | 164 |
| 1977 | 160 |
| 1978 | 161 |
| 1979 | 141 |
| 1980 | 143 |
| 1981 | 144 |
| 1982 | 151 |
| 1983 | 121 |
| 1984 | 124 |
| 1985 | 133 |
| 1986 | 157 |
| 1987 | 168 |
| 1988 | 172 |
| 1989 | 169 |
| 1990 | 173 |
| 1991 | 130 |
| 1992 | 168 |
| 1993 | 204 |
| 1994 | 199 |
| 1995 | 196 |
| 1996 | 178 |
| 1997 | 156 |
| 1998 | 180 |
| 1999 | 206 |
| 2000 | 238 |
| 2001 | 254 |
| 2002 | 325 |
| 2003 | 364 |
| 2004 | 430 |
| 2005 | 462 |
| 2006 | 565 |
| 2007 | 952 |
| 2008 | 1,203 |
| 2009 | 1,155 |
| 2010 | 1,023 |
| 2011 | 1,094 |
| 2012 | 950 |
| 2013 | 917 |
| 2014 | 963 |
| 2015 | 958 |
| 2016 | 950 |
| 2017 | 886 |
| 2018 | 779 |
| 2019 | 757 |
| 2020 | 778 |
| 2021 | 735 |
| 2022 | 802 |
| 2023 | 815 |
| 2024 | 889 |
Grady through the decades
- Grady peaked in 2008, when 1,203 babies were named Grady in the US.
- The 2010s were Grady's strongest decade, averaging 928 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Grady has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Grady currently ranks #370 in the US and is holding steady.