Gradie
Every Gradie since 1898 — 648 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gradie
Gradie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1898, 648 American babies have been named Gradie — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gradie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gradie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,352 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,555 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,174 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,392 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,489 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,544 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,152 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,560 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,482 | 7 | #3,083 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,757 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,641 | 13 | #2,357 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,199 | 16 | #2,078 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,455 | 13 | #2,103 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,486 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,785 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,047 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gradie in 2025?
Gradie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gradie?
648 babies have been named Gradie in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gradie most popular?
Gradie peaked in 1917, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Gradie a boy or girl name?
Gradie is used for both: about 34% of babies named Gradie have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Gradie rising or falling?
Gradie has been roughly stable over the past decade.