Grady Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Grady is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Grady?
Grady is spelled G-R-A-D-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Grady at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Grady is derived from the Irish surname Ó Grádaigh, which means “descendant of Grádaigh.”
- Origin
- Grady is associated with Irish origins and was originally a surname before becoming used as a given name.
- Pronunciation
- GRAY-dee · 2 syllables
Grady Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#373
Recorded Births851
- Girls usage rose 2,054 places to #10,107 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1 place to #373 and recorded 33 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Grady Mean?
Grady is derived from the Irish surname Ó Grádaigh, which means “descendant of Grádaigh.”
Origin: Grady is associated with Irish origins and was originally a surname before becoming used as a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Grady?
PronunciationGRAY-dee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Grady?
- History
- Grady has historically been used as a family surname in Ireland and later adopted as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Grady Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 851 | #373 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 884 | #372 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 806 | #395 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 791 | #405 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 727 | #424 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 768 | #399 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 748 | #414 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 766 | #414 |
| 2017 | Boys | 886 | #375 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 938 | #357 |
| 2015 | Boys | 958 | #353 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 956 | #347 |
| 2013 | Boys | 917 | #348 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
When Was Grady Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
1,196 recorded births
National rank #286
2009 · Boys
1,140 recorded births
National rank #289
2011 · Boys
1,089 recorded births
National rank #304
2010 · Boys
1,015 recorded births
National rank #314
Where Grady Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #127 | 15 |
| ME | #151 | 8 |
| MT | #201 | 6 |
| TN | #203 | 45 |
| OH | #212 | 61 |
| OK | #215 | 22 |
| NC | #226 | 55 |
| KS | #235 | 16 |