#3702024 rank
2008peak year
48,936babies named Grady since 1880
▲ +18%5-year trend
Grady popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Grady mean?
Anglicized from the Irish surname O Gradaigh, usually traced to gradach, 'noble, illustrious'. An Irish surname-name with a friendly, vintage feel.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
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