Grady
From the Irish surname O Gradaigh, built on a word meaning noble or illustrious. Like many Irish surnames it later came into use as a first name.
Grady in 2025
Grady was given to 860 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 738th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,855 babies born.
The history of Grady
Grady reached its highest point in 2008, when 1,203 babies were given the name, ranking 565th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 439th, in 1913.
Across the 139 years of records since 1887, 53,215 babies have been named Grady. Half of them were born before 1965, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Grady by decade
| Decade | Babies named Grady | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 49 | 712 |
| 1890s | 468 | 592 |
| 1900s | 793 | 545 |
| 1910s | 4,140 | 439 |
| 1920s | 5,771 | 473 |
| 1930s | 4,835 | 501 |
| 1940s | 4,633 | 525 |
| 1950s | 4,060 | 684 |
| 1960s | 2,941 | 915 |
| 1970s | 2,142 | 1,041 |
| 1980s | 1,482 | 1,614 |
| 1990s | 1,790 | 1,639 |
| 2000s | 5,948 | 565 |
| 2010s | 9,277 | 598 |
| 2020s | 4,886 | 732 |
Where Grady is heading
Grady has fallen 10% over the past decade, from 958 babies in 2015 to 860 in 2025.
Names like Grady
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Grady.