Gray Name Popularity and Statistics
Gray is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gray?
Gray is spelled G-R-A-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Gray Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,554
Recorded Births22
Rank#1,418
Recorded Births128
- Girls usage fell 406 places to #5,554 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 74 places to #1,418 and recorded 14 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.
Gray Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 22 | #5,554 |
| 2025 | Boys | 128 | #1,418 |
| 2024 | Girls | 25 | #5,148 |
| 2024 | Boys | 142 | #1,344 |
| 2023 | Girls | 33 | #4,276 |
| 2023 | Boys | 175 | #1,172 |
| 2022 | Girls | 41 | #3,703 |
| 2022 | Boys | 164 | #1,209 |
| 2021 | Girls | 44 | #3,491 |
| 2021 | Boys | 167 | #1,179 |
| 2020 | Girls | 37 | #3,841 |
| 2020 | Boys | 151 | #1,237 |
| 2019 | Girls | 35 | #4,072 |
| 2019 | Boys | 156 | #1,218 |
| 2018 | Girls | 39 | #3,789 |
| 2018 | Boys | 148 | #1,244 |
| 2017 | Girls | 35 | #4,147 |
| 2017 | Boys | 145 | #1,256 |
| 2016 | Girls | 44 | #3,523 |
| 2016 | Boys | 144 | #1,266 |
| 2015 | Girls | 45 | #3,478 |
| 2015 | Boys | 141 | #1,271 |
| 2014 | Girls | 47 | #3,369 |
| 2014 | Boys | 127 | #1,348 |
When Was Gray 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.
2023 · Boys
175 recorded births
National rank #1,172
2021 · Boys
167 recorded births
National rank #1,179
2022 · Boys
164 recorded births
National rank #1,209
2019 · Boys
156 recorded births
National rank #1,218
Where Gray 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #622 | 7 |
| TN | #638 | 11 |
| SC | #668 | 6 |
| MO | #709 | 7 |
| NC | #1,028 | 7 |
| VA | #1,089 | 5 |
| GA | #1,216 | 6 |
| TX | #1,415 | 13 |