Baby Name Popularity Profile

Grady

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Grady.

✦ Noble, illustrious 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #373
All-Time Peak Rank #180 Achieved 1911
Total U.S. Births 52,474 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.2% Boy / 0.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1887 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,196 births in 2008
💡 The Grady Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble, illustrious
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Grádaigh, meaning 'descendant of Grádach'. Grádach means 'noble' or 'illustrious'.
Common Nicknames
Gray Dee
Pronunciation: GRAY-dee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Grady

According to SSA data, Grady achieved its highest historical rank of #180 in 1911. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 1,196 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 11.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 139 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Grady across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -11.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,196 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 103 yrs
Registry Streak 139 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 49
1890s: 450
1900s: 753
1910s: 4,026
1920s: 5,619
1930s: 4,738
1940s: 4,568
1950s: 4,014
1960s: 2,929
1970s: 2,132
1980s: 1,477
1990s: 1,784
2000s: 5,892
2010s: 9,216
2020s: 4,827

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gr-ady
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #249 6,042 1923 +16.3% Growth
Alabama #240 3,868 1919 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #259 2,299 1936 18.5% Decline
North Carolina #228 4,421 1919 +27.9% Growth
Mississippi #349 1,781 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #204 2,501 1922 +55.2% Growth
Arkansas #256 1,126 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #216 1,094 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #520 4,690 1922 +36.2% Growth
Florida #440 2,089 2024 +16.2% Growth
Louisiana #549 1,047 1944 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 164 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #462 1,002 2017 41.4% Decline
Kansas #238 433 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #307 754 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #209 124 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #456 636 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #418 314 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 128 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #162 166 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #311 272 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 47 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #394 137 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #214 1,604 2008 +27.1% Growth
Colorado #587 403 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #418 288 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #320 660 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 93 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #272 489 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #355 641 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #318 357 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #602 328 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #371 351 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #326 868 2011 +12.0% Growth
Wisconsin #361 452 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #134 211 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #326 435 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #849 1,744 2009 15.2% Decline
Illinois #475 835 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 28 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 54 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #366 174 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #467 838 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #702 904 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 21 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #727 270 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 28 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 15 2010 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 1954 Insufficient historical volume

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