Unisex nameCurrently #1,343 in the USSteady
Gray
GRAY//ɡreɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20214 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
Gray-haired
Gray comes from an English surname or nickname describing gray hair or a gray complexion, sometimes spelled Grey. Its short, understated sound has made it a distinctive modern unisex choice.
Gray's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gray |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 29 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 32 |
| 1920 | 33 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1924 | 22 |
| 1925 | 22 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 19 |
| 1935 | 23 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 27 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 26 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 25 |
| 1947 | 35 |
| 1948 | 23 |
| 1949 | 32 |
| 1950 | 32 |
| 1951 | 24 |
| 1952 | 32 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 36 |
| 1955 | 41 |
| 1956 | 39 |
| 1957 | 33 |
| 1958 | 42 |
| 1959 | 37 |
| 1960 | 34 |
| 1961 | 26 |
| 1962 | 49 |
| 1963 | 38 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 27 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 27 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 30 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 54 |
| 1994 | 64 |
| 1995 | 52 |
| 1996 | 61 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 53 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 57 |
| 2002 | 46 |
| 2003 | 57 |
| 2004 | 54 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 81 |
| 2007 | 95 |
| 2008 | 94 |
| 2009 | 109 |
| 2010 | 121 |
| 2011 | 119 |
| 2012 | 137 |
| 2013 | 147 |
| 2014 | 174 |
| 2015 | 186 |
| 2016 | 188 |
| 2017 | 180 |
| 2018 | 187 |
| 2019 | 191 |
| 2020 | 188 |
| 2021 | 211 |
| 2022 | 205 |
| 2023 | 208 |
| 2024 | 167 |
Gray through the decades
- Gray peaked in 2021, when 211 babies were named Gray in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gray has risen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gray currently ranks #1,343 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Gray
Variants & spellings
Grey