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Grady

Boy name

Grady has been given to 53,215 babies in the U.S. since 1887. It peaked in 2008 and currently ranks #373 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈɡɹeɪdi/

From the Irish surname, from Ó Grádaigh (see O'Grady) or Mag Bhrádaigh (see McGrady).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

02995988971.196k 18801900192019401960198020002020 Girls Boys
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Total babies

53,215

Peak year

2008 (1,203 babies)

Rank in 2025

#373 for boys

First recorded

1887

10-year trend

▼ -10%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

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Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Grady.

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