Grey Name Popularity and Statistics
Grey 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 Grey?
Grey is spelled G-R-E-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Grey Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,460
Recorded Births31
Rank#1,014
Recorded Births222
- Girls usage fell 1,379 places to #4,460 and recorded 21 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 141 places to #1,014 and recorded 54 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.
Grey 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 | 31 | #4,460 |
| 2025 | Boys | 222 | #1,014 |
| 2024 | Girls | 52 | #3,081 |
| 2024 | Boys | 276 | #873 |
| 2023 | Girls | 49 | #3,274 |
| 2023 | Boys | 276 | #863 |
| 2022 | Girls | 57 | #2,928 |
| 2022 | Boys | 333 | #759 |
| 2021 | Girls | 83 | #2,233 |
| 2021 | Boys | 362 | #717 |
| 2020 | Girls | 69 | #2,500 |
| 2020 | Boys | 302 | #777 |
| 2019 | Girls | 69 | #2,538 |
| 2019 | Boys | 335 | #725 |
| 2018 | Girls | 68 | #2,557 |
| 2018 | Boys | 331 | #723 |
| 2017 | Girls | 71 | #2,508 |
| 2017 | Boys | 327 | #732 |
| 2016 | Girls | 64 | #2,697 |
| 2016 | Boys | 321 | #757 |
| 2015 | Girls | 72 | #2,501 |
| 2015 | Boys | 234 | #916 |
| 2014 | Girls | 81 | #2,290 |
| 2014 | Boys | 236 | #909 |
When Was Grey 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.
2021 · Boys
362 recorded births
National rank #717
2019 · Boys
335 recorded births
National rank #725
2022 · Boys
333 recorded births
National rank #759
2018 · Boys
331 recorded births
National rank #723
Where Grey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #409 | 11 |
| OH | #595 | 16 |
| IN | #668 | 9 |
| NC | #718 | 12 |
| MN | #718 | 6 |
| PA | #846 | 9 |
| GA | #853 | 10 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |