Total births
52,474
Boys' name · since 1887
Grady
Grady has 52,474 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #372
- among boys today
- 52,474
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Grady currently ranks #372 among boys' names in America, with 52,474 babies recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Grady recorded 52,474 times among boys since 1887, holding rank #372 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #372 among boys today
- 52,474 born since 1887
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grady is currently the #372 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 52,474 born since 1887, peaking in the 2010s.
- #372
- among boys today
- 52,474
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Grady vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#372
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Grady was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,196 babies were named Grady in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Grady compares
52,474 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Grady's all-time total is 143x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grady | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52,474 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,196 | 23 | 22,252 |
Grady's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Grady's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 1,196, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Grady at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#372
Active since
1887
Grady popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,196
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Grady popularity over time - girls
741 total births recorded since 1891 (Grady as girls' name)
Grady by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Grady's strongest decade.
9,216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Grady births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 49
1880s
49 births
- 1890s 450
1890s
450 births
- 1900s 753
1900s
753 births
- 1910s
1910s
4,026 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,619 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,738 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,568 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,014 births
- 1960s 2,929
1960s
2,929 births
- 1970s 2,132
1970s
2,132 births
- 1980s 1,477
1980s
1,477 births
- 1990s 1,784
1990s
1,784 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,892 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,216 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,827 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,216 births (18% of all-time use).
How Grady compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Grady's total volume
Grady vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Grady by state
Where Grady concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6,042 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,690 | 8.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 4,421 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 3,868 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 2,501 | 4.8% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 2,299 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,089 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 1,781 | 3.4% |
Georgia share of Grady's total US births 11.5%
Even split
6,042 of 52,474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Grady appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grady? ▼
Grady has been given to 52,474 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #372 as of the latest data. 1,196 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Grady most popular? ▼
Grady was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,216 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Grady most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grady are Georgia (6,042 births), Texas (4,690 births), North Carolina (4,421 births).
How long has the name Grady been used? ▼
Grady has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Grady? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grant, Grayson, Graham, Granville, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Grady's data
- Grady's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (9,216 total births) through the 2020s (4,827) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Gradys (6,042 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Grady
Nearby Names Like Grady
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grady
Grant Boy
#241 136,462 births
Grayson Boy
#48 128,994 births
Graham Boy
#129 61,436 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Gray Boy
#1344 5,166 births
Compare Grady side by side: Grady vs Grant Grady vs Grayson Grady vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Grady
Killian #371
16,219 births · Peak 2017
Ricardo #373
146,456 births · Peak 1998
Sterling #370
37,474 births · Peak 2025
Stephen #374
864,739 births · Peak 1952
Rylan #369
34,532 births · Peak 2011
Zander #375
28,750 births · Peak 2013
Desmond #368
40,031 births · Peak 1992
Kylo #376
5,345 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Grady: #372 Boys' Name - 52,474 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grady. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Grady draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.