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    The first name Grady

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈɡɹeɪdi/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

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

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Grady last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 14 births (#976).

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    159
    babies named Grady, 1996–2025
    #4,270
    rank in 2024
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Grady with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Grady at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 851 boys born in the United States were named Grady, the 373rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 1,196 were.

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    53,215
    babies named Grady since 1880
    #373
    rank in 2025
    2008
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Grady

    13 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Grady Booch
      American software engineer, born 1955
    • Grady Diangana
      English association football player, born 1998
    • Grady Tate
      American jazz musician (1932–2017)
    • Grady Sutton
      Actor (1906–1995)
    • Grady Sizemore
      American professional baseball outfielder, born 1982
    • Grady Lewis
      American basketball player (1917-2009)
    • Grady Webster
      American botanist (1927-2005)
    • Grady Jarrett
      American football player, born 1993
    • Grady Martin
      American musician (1929–2001)
    • Grady Hendrix
      American writer, born 1972
    • Glynn Saulters
      American basketball player, born 1945
    • Demond Wilson
      American actor (1946-2026)

    Questions

    What does the name Grady mean?
    From the Irish surname, from Ó Grádaigh (see O'Grady) or Mag Bhrádaigh (see McGrady).
    How popular is the name Grady?
    In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Grady, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 1996, with 14 births.
    Is Grady a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 53,215 US babies named Grady since 1880 were boys.
    When was Grady most popular?
    2008 in the United States, when 1,196 babies were named Grady, its highest rank at 286th.
    How do you pronounce Grady?
    Grady is /ˈɡɹeɪdi/, 2 syllables.
    Is Grady also a surname?
    Yes. Grady is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.