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How Many People Are Named Grady?
Estimated people named Grady living in the U.S. today
32,932
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 52,350
- Peak year: 2008 (1,203 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,932
Grady by age group — who carries the name today?
Grady popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Grady
Grady has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 52,350 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,932 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,379 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gradys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Grady in the US?
An estimated 32,932 people named Grady are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Grady rare — about 1 in 10,379 Americans.
Is Grady a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Grady is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Grady most popular?
Grady peaked in 2008, when 1,203 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Grady?
Grady ranks #1,173 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).