Total births
6,056
Unisex name · since 1913
Grey
6,056 babies named Grey in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #875
- among boys today
- 6,056
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Grey currently ranks #875 among unisex names in America, with 6,056 babies recorded since 1913.
Grey has 6,056 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #875 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #875 among boys today
- 6,056 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grey is currently the #875 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 6,056 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #875
- among boys today
- 6,056
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Grey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#875
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Grey was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
362 babies were named Grey in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Grey compares
6,056 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Grey's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,056 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 362 | 23 | 22,252 |
Grey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Grey's full recorded timeline at 1974, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 362 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Grey at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#875
Active since
1913
Grey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 362
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Grey popularity over time - girls
1,052 total births recorded since 1990 (Grey as girls' name)
Grey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Grey's strongest decade.
2,405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Grey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 55
1920s
55 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 66
1940s
66 births
- 1950s 102
1950s
102 births
- 1960s 140
1960s
140 births
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s 166
1980s
166 births
- 1990s 406
1990s
406 births
- 2000s 755
2000s
755 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,405 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,771 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,405 births (40% of all-time use).
How Grey 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 Grey's total volume
Grey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Grey by state
Where Grey concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 472 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 432 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 247 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 226 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 213 | 3.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 201 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 177 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 136 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Grey's total US births 7.8%
Even split
472 of 6,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Grey appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grey? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 6,056 babies named Grey. Today it holds rank #875 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 362 births.
When was Grey most popular? ▼
Grey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,405 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Grey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grey are Texas (472 births), California (432 births), Utah (247 births).
Is Grey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Grey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,056 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,052 births.
How long has the name Grey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grey since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Grey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gregory, Greg, Greyson, Gregg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Grey's data
- Grey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,405 total births) through the 2020s (1,771) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Greys (472 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Grey
Nearby Names Like Grey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grey
Gregory Boy
#539 711,893 births
Greg Boy
#4445 77,706 births
Greyson Boy
#127 60,231 births
Gregg Boy
#8325 36,512 births
Gregorio Boy
#2596 10,842 births
Compare Grey side by side: Grey vs Gregory Grey vs Greg Grey vs Greyson
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Grey: #875 Unisex Name - 6,056 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grey. 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 Grey 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.