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How Many People Are Named Gray?
Estimated people named Gray living in the U.S. today
4,803
Gender distribution
87% male · 13% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,692
- Peak year: 2021 (211 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,803
Gray by age group — who carries the name today?
Gray popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gray
Gray has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,692 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,803 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,164 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Grays 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 Gray in the US?
An estimated 4,803 people named Gray are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gray very rare — about 1 in 71,164 Americans.
Is Gray a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gray is 87% male and 13% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gray most popular?
Gray peaked in 2021, when 211 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gray?
Gray ranks #3,729 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).