Grady

Grady - A very unique male name

Grady appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #190. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Grady and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Grady? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Grady. The baby boy name Grady was given to 826 baby boys in 2025, ranking #373 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,775 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Grady peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 162.

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Grady is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Grady is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #134 - and is the least popular in California at position #849.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Grady is where you live.

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Grady origin and meaning

Irish (transferred surname)

From the Irish surname Ó Grádaigh, 'descendant of Gráda' — Gráda likely meant 'noble'

Grady is an Irish surname turned first name, in US data since 1910. It faded mid-century, returned with the Irish-surname trend, peaked in 2008, and has risen slightly again since 2020.

Attested etymology

Grady is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Grady, pop culture references for the name Grady and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Grady

We've found the following names that sound similar to Grady, sorted by popularity.

Garrett / Gerard / Gerardo / Garret / Garth / Garett / Gareth / Gerrit / Gerhard / Girard /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Grady

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Grady a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Grady?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

GRAY-dee · /ˈɡreɪdi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Gradey — Occasional respelling

Famous bearers

• Grady Sizemore — Former Major League Baseball outfielder for Cleveland (b. 1982) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

It has a friendly, athletic, all-American feel with Irish roots underneath.

Worth knowing

• Occasionally misheard as Brady or Gray.