boy name
Grady
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#373 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Grady in the US, 1880–2025
Grady first appears in US records in 1887. It peaked in 2008, when 1,196 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 851.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Grady popular?
Steady Grady has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2008.
| 2020s | 4,827 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,216 | |
| 2000s | 5,892 | |
| 1990s | 1,784 | |
| 1980s | 1,477 | |
| 1970s | 2,132 | |
| 1960s | 2,929 | |
| 1950s | 4,014 | |
| 1940s | 4,568 | |
| 1930s | 4,738 | |
| 1920s | 5,619 | |
| 1910s | 4,026 | |
| 1900s | 753 | |
| 1890s | 450 | |
| 1880s | 49 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grady a boy or a girl name?
Grady is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Grady a popular name right now?
Grady has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2008.
How popular is the name Grady?
In 2025, Grady ranked #373 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Grady most popular?
Grady was most popular in 2008, when about 1,196 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.