Grady
From the Irish surname, from Ó Grádaigh (see O'Grady) or Mag Bhrádaigh (see McGrady).
Every Grady since 1887 — 53,215 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Grady
Grady is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #373 in 2025 with 851 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 53,215 American babies have been named Grady. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,203 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Grady stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Grady 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 | 9 | #10,379 | 851 | #373 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,629 | 884 | #372 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,649 | 806 | #395 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,214 | 791 | #405 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,471 | 727 | #426 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,800 | 768 | #399 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,781 | 748 | #414 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,301 | 766 | #414 |
| 2017 | — | — | 886 | #375 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,077 | 938 | #357 |
| 2015 | — | — | 958 | #353 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,565 | 956 | #347 |
| 2013 | — | — | 917 | #349 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,999 | 943 | #334 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,714 | 1,089 | #304 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,705 | 1,015 | #314 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,192 | 1,140 | #289 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,361 | 1,196 | #286 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,436 | 945 | #341 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,091 | 558 | #474 |
| 2005 | — | — | 462 | #527 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,790 | 424 | #545 |
| 2003 | — | — | 364 | #592 |
| 2002 | — | — | 325 | #614 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,204 | 249 | #710 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,177 | 229 | #746 |
| 1995 | — | — | 196 | #767 |
| 1990 | — | — | 173 | #775 |
| 1985 | — | — | 133 | #770 |
| 1980 | — | — | 143 | #735 |
| 1975 | — | — | 208 | #561 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,425 | 292 | #471 |
| 1965 | — | — | 287 | #459 |
| 1960 | — | — | 357 | #423 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,520 | 403 | #363 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,944 | 419 | #330 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,818 | 418 | #291 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,047 | 489 | #245 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,812 | 475 | #243 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,169 | 508 | #247 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,424 | 533 | #246 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,154 | 602 | #215 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,601 | 497 | #211 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,257 | 114 | #217 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,597 | 70 | #235 |
| 1900 | — | — | 79 | #224 |
| 1895 | — | — | 59 | #229 |
| 1890 | — | — | 43 | #264 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Grady
- Grady Booch Computer scientist · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Grady mean?
From the Irish surname, from Ó Grádaigh (see O'Grady) or Mag Bhrádaigh (see McGrady).
How popular is the name Grady in 2025?
Grady ranked #373 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 851 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Grady?
53,215 babies have been named Grady in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Grady most popular?
Grady peaked in 2008, when 1,203 newborns received the name.
Is Grady a boy or girl name?
Grady is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Grady rising or falling?
Grady has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Grady?
Well-known people named Grady include Grady Booch (computer scientist).